Mandatory minimum sentencing, juvenile crime bill sent to Missouri governor

By: Kennedy Voss

Outlets: Missouri Independent

Published: March 13, 2026

Words: 451

Last Updated: 1 week, 1 day ago

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The Missouri House gave final approval Thursday to a bill that would change the classifications of and punishments for juvenile offenders and mandate more time served before any felon is eligible for parole.

Sponsored by state Sen. Nick Schroer, a Republican from Defiance, the bill would classify older juveniles who commit crimes as adults and loosen fingerprinting privacy for minors.

It also allows counties to impose a 1% sales tax to allow for the construction …

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