Mo. House endorses criminal code overhaul

Wednesday, May 1, 2013

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- The Missouri House gave first-round approval Monday to the first overhaul of the state's criminal code since 1979 but with time running out in the legislative session, its chances of passing are slim.

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