Legal Profession and Practice of Law

36 bills
HB1646 Modifies provisions relating to the collateral source rule
Sponsor Rep. Matthew Overcast (R)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
05/15/2026
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues
HB1711 Establishes the "Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act"
Sponsor Rep. Rudy Veit (R)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
05/12/2026
H - ** REVISED for TIME and LOCATION ** - 5/13/26 - 9:30 am - HR 1 - House-Rules-Legislative
HB1721 Creates provisions relating to reporting requirements of prosecuting attorneys
Sponsor Rep. Richard West (R)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
05/15/2026
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues
HB1825 Removes the prosecuting attorney and the sheriff from the county salary commission
Sponsor Rep. Danny Busick (R)
Progress
Passed Into Law
Last Action
07/13/2026
G - Signed by the Governor
HB1836 Requires that a guardian ad litem who is appointed to a child to have mandatory conversations with the child
Sponsor Rep. Ann Kelley (R)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
05/15/2026
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues
HB1971 Modifies provisions relating to certain privileged information
Sponsor Rep. Bennie Cook (R)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
05/15/2026
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues
HB2086 Establishes provisions relating to continuing legal education requirements for attorneys licensed to practice law in this state
Sponsor Rep. Ben Keathley (R)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
03/09/2026
H - Reported Do Pass - House-Judiciary
HB2141 Modifies provisions relating to trial procedures for murder in the first degree
Sponsor Rep. Michael Davis (R)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
05/15/2026
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues
HB2166 Modifies provisions governing the compensation of prosecuting attorneys in counties of the third classification
Sponsor Rep. David Dolan (R)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
05/15/2026
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues
HB2167 Modifies provisions for the staffing of the attorney general's office and the capitol
Sponsor Rep. David Dolan (R)
Progress
Senate: In Committee
Last Action
04/29/2026
S - Voted Do Pass - Senate-Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence
HB2186 Modifies provisions relating to trial procedures for murder in the first degree
Sponsor Rep. Ian Mackey (D)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
05/15/2026
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues
HB2460 Enacts provisions governing contracts for legal services entered into by cities of the third classification
Sponsor Rep. Phil Amato (R)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
05/15/2026
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues
HB2925 Modifies provisions governing local property tax ballots
Sponsor Rep. Ron Fowler (R)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
04/20/2026
H - Placed on Informal Calendar
HB3159 Establishes provisions to provide for legal representation for undocumented minors in immigration matters
Sponsor Rep. Wick Thomas (D)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
05/15/2026
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues
HB3205 Establishes provisions relating to the funding of legal actions, including foreign funding and litigation funding agreements
Sponsor Rep. David Casteel (R)
Progress
Senate: In Committee
Last Action
05/12/2026
S - Placed on Informal Calendar
HB3347 Creates new provisions for political subdivisions contracts for legal services
Sponsor Rep. Jim Murphy (R)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
04/09/2026
H - Reported Do Pass as substituted - House-Commerce
HB3411 Authorizes a state and local sales and use tax exemption for products purchased at a prison canteen or commissary
Sponsor Rep. Marlon Anderson (D)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
05/15/2026
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues
SB881 Establishes provisions relating to the funding of legal actions, including foreign funding and litigation funding agreements
Sponsor Sen. Curtis Trent (R)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
01/28/2026
S - Voted Do Pass - Senate-General Laws
SB944 Modifies the salary for the attorney of the sheriff of St. Louis City
Sponsor Sen. Karla May (D)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
05/14/2026
H - Committee hearing cancelled - 5/14/26 - 9:00 am - HR 6 - House-Emerging Issues
SB945 Modifies and establishes provisions relating to court operations
Sponsor Sen. Karla May (D)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
05/14/2026
H - Voted Do Pass - House-Rules-Legislative
SB977 Establishes the "No Foreign Laws Act", which prohibits the application and enforceability of foreign law, legal codes, and systems
Sponsor Sen. Nick Schroer (R)
Progress
Passed Into Law
Last Action
07/13/2026
G - Signed by the Governor
SB1008 Allows the Attorney General to appoint commissioned and noncommissioned investigators
Sponsor Sen. Jamie Burger (R)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
02/11/2026
S - Voted Do Pass - Senate-Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence
SB1011 Provides that certain international organizations shall have no jurisdiction in this state and creates the "No Shari'a Act" regarding enforcement of certain foreign laws in this state
Sponsor Sen. Joe Nicola (R)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
01/21/2026
S - Superseded by SB 977
SB1039 Establishes provisions relating to alternative dispute resolution
Sponsor Sen. Steven Roberts (D)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
02/04/2026
S - Hearing Conducted - Senate-Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence
SB1053 Removes availability of attorney fees under the Missouri Human Rights Act when a public employer is involved
Sponsor Sen. Curtis Trent (R)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
04/15/2026
S - Hearing Conducted - Senate-General Laws
SB1109 Repeals provisions relating to the caseload of public defenders
Sponsor Sen. Steven Roberts (D)
Progress
Senate: In Committee
Last Action
01/15/2026
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence
SB1180 Modifies provisions relating to civil procedure, including the collateral source rule, interstate depositions and discovery, determinations of fault, references to damages, and disclosure requirements
Sponsor Sen. Curtis Trent (R)
Progress
Senate: In Committee
Last Action
01/27/2026
S - Referred to committee - Senate-General Laws
SB1309 Modifies provisions relating to the admissibility of expert testimony evidence
Sponsor Sen. Curtis Trent (R)
Progress
Senate: In Committee
Last Action
01/27/2026
S - Referred to committee - Senate-General Laws
SB1311 Amends Supreme Court Rule 15.05 relating to continuing legal education requirements for lawyers
Sponsor Sen. Nick Schroer (R)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
02/11/2026
S - Voted Do Pass - Senate-Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence
SB1386 Establishes the Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act
Sponsor Sen. Curtis Trent (R)
Progress
Senate: In Committee
Last Action
01/27/2026
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence
SB1388 Provides for the county prosecuting attorney system to be converted to a circuit court district attorney system
Sponsor Sen. Nick Schroer (R)
Progress
Senate: In Committee
Last Action
01/27/2026
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence
SB1391 Modifies provisions relating to the appointment of counsel for postconviction relief of sentences of death
Sponsor Sen. Nick Schroer (R)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
04/15/2026
S - Voted Do Pass - Senate-Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence
SB1395 Modifies provisions relating to the unauthorized practice of law as it relates to the use of artificial intelligence
Sponsor Sen. Curtis Trent (R)
Progress
Senate: In Committee
Last Action
01/27/2026
S - Referred to committee - Senate-General Laws
SB1400 Modifies the damages available for the unauthorized practice of law
Sponsor Sen. Curtis Trent (R)
Progress
Senate: In Committee
Last Action
01/27/2026
S - Referred to committee - Senate-General Laws
SB1413 Repeals certain provisions relating to contingency fee contracts with private attorneys retained by the state
Sponsor Sen. Nick Schroer (R)
Progress
Senate: In Committee
Last Action
02/05/2026
S - Referred to committee - Senate-General Laws
SB1695 Modifies provisions relating to the admissibility of evidence resulting from peer review committees for health care professionals
Sponsor Sen. Stephen Webber (D)
Progress
Senate: In Committee
Last Action
04/16/2026
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Emerging Issues and Professional Registration