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HB 2956·MO·house

Establishes provisions relating to the refiling of dismissed cases

FailedFiled Jan 13, 2026
Sponsor: David Tyson Smith
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Referred: Emerging Issues(H)

May 15, 2026

Summary

The bill permits a prosecuting attorney to refile a case that was dismissed before a preliminary hearing or dismissed by the attorney themselves. If the same case is dismissed a second time, the prosecutor is prohibited from filing it again. This creates a one‑time limit on refiling dismissed cases.

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