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SB 1579·MO·senate

Modifies provisions relating to driving while intoxicated

FailedFiled Jan 20, 2026
Sponsor: David Gregory (R)
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Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

Feb 5, 2026

Summary

The bill rewrites Missouri’s DWI statute, creating new felony categories and setting strict minimum prison terms before a defendant can be considered for parole or probation. It focuses on drivers who, while intoxicated, act with criminal negligence and cause a death, mandating at least five years of incarceration before release. The measure did not pass.

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