HB 2592 Missouri House · 2026 Regular Session

Restores voting rights to individuals on probation and parole

HB 2592 would restore voting rights to Missouri residents convicted of a felony who are on probation or parole, removing a current barrier that prevents them from voting until their supervision ends. The bill amends state law to eliminate the provision that disqualifies individuals "while on probation or parole" after a felony conviction, directly affecting thousands of Missourians under community supervision. Key provisions would allow these individuals to register and vote in all elections once they meet standard residency and registration requirements, without waiting for full discharge from supervision. This change specifically applies to felony convictions, not misdemeanor offenses or incarceration, and aligns with broader efforts to expand voting access for people with past criminal convictions.

Issues: ✓ Criminal Justice

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Dec 2025

Committee Review

May 2026

House Passage

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Dec 29, 2025 Last action May 7, 2026

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What changed between versions

Perfected → Senate Committee Substitute · 1 edit

MINOR

The bill text was updated from a House version to a Senate Committee Substitute, reflecting changes made by the Senate. The most significant substantive change is the expansion of the list of specific felony chapters and sections under which a person on probation or parole is disqualified from voting, adding several new chapters to the existing list.

Scope change

The scope of voting disqualification was narrowed for specific felony types by explicitly listing additional chapters and sections (565.020, 565.021, 565.050, 565.052, 565.072, 565.079, 568.045, and 569.160) alongside the previously listed chapters 566 and 573.

ELIGIBILITY

The list of specific felony statutes that result in voting disqualification while on probation or parole was expanded to include additional chapters and sections not present in the original House version.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

May 6, 2026

Upper · Passed

SCS Reported Do Pass (S)

upper

Apr 29, 2026

Upper · Passed

SCS Voted Do Pass (S)

upper

Mar 23, 2026

Committee

Second read and referred: Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence(S)

upper

Mar 5, 2026

Lower · Passed

Third Read and Passed (H) - AYES: 107 NOES: 36 PRESENT: 1

lower

Mar 3, 2026

Lower · Passed

HCS Adopted (H)

lower

Feb 23, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 11 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

lower

Feb 23, 2026

Lower · Passed

Voted Do Pass (H)

lower

Feb 18, 2026

Committee

Referred: Rules - Legislative(H)

lower

Feb 11, 2026

Lower · Passed

HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 15 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

lower

Feb 9, 2026

Lower · Passed

HCS Voted Do Pass (H)

lower

Jan 29, 2026

Committee

Referred: Corrections and Public Institutions(H)

lower

Dec 29, 2025

Introduced

Prefiled (H)

lower

1 primary · 7 co-sponsors