← All Missouri bills

HB2153Introduced in the House

Abolishes the death penalty and specifies that any person sentenced to death must be sentenced to life imprisonment without parole

Introduced

Introduced by Jim Murphy, District 94

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

Writing a plain-English summary of this bill… this can take a few seconds the first time.

Official description

Abolishes the death penalty and specifies that any person sentenced to death must be sentenced to life imprisonment without parole

Where it stands

Motion to Do Pass Failed (H)

May 11, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Prefiled (H)

  2. Read First Time (H)

  3. Read Second Time (H)

  4. Referred: Corrections and Public Institutions(H)

  5. Public Hearing Completed (H)

  6. Executive Session Completed (H)

  7. Motion to Do Pass Failed (H)

Verify the information

Our commitment to neutrality

We provide factual information only. We never tell you which politicians or bills to support, and we do not rank, score, or endorse anyone.