HB 2889 Missouri House · 2026 Regular Session

Modifies the offense of delivery of a controlled substance causing death

HB 2889 changes the legal definition of "delivery of a controlled substance causing death" to make it a class A felony. It applies when someone delivers or distributes a Schedule I or II controlled substance (like opioids or stimulants) and a death results, regardless of whether the user contributed to their own death or consented to the substance. The bill removes the defense that the user's actions caused their death, holding distributors fully accountable. This directly affects drug distributors who cause fatal overdoses through their actions.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2026 Last action Mar 4, 2026
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Total actions
11
Key actions
5
Committee
6
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 14 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
lower
Mar 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
Voted Do Pass (H)
lower
Feb 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Returned to Committee of Origin (H) - Crime and Public Safety
lower
Jan 28, 2026
Lower · Passed
HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 17 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
lower
Jan 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
HCS Voted Do Pass (H)
lower
Jan 12, 2026
Committee
Referred: Crime and Public Safety(H)
lower
Jan 8, 2026
Introduced
Introduced and Read First Time (H)
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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