Family Law & Domestic Relations

HB76 - Rep. Cathy Jo Loy (R) - Establishes the "Defining SEX Act"
Citations: 213.014
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2025 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues
HB77 - Rep. Cathy Jo Loy (R) - Establishes the "Missouri Parental Choice Tax Credit Act" relating to a tax credit for certain educational expenses
Citations: 135.721
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
04/29/2025 
H - Referred to committee - House-Rules-Administrative
HB97 - Rep. Anthony Ealy (D) - Establishes provisions relating to allergy prevention and responses in child care facilities
Citations: 196.990, 210.225
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
02/11/2025 
H - Not heard in committee - House-Health and Mental Health
HB112 - Rep. Brian Seitz (R) - Requires public schools to provide free breakfasts and lunches to all students attending classes in such school
Citations: 191.824
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
03/19/2025 
H - Referred to committee - House-Elementary and Secondary Education
HB114 - Rep. Brian Seitz (R) - Modifies provisions relating to civil actions for childhood sexual abuse
Citations: 537.046
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2025 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues
HB160 - Rep. Justin Sparks (R) - Establishes the offense of use of a minor to commit a crime
Citations: 568.075
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2025 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues
HB161 - Rep. Justin Sparks (R) - Modifies provisions relating to sodomy in the first degree
Citations: 565.030, 565.032, 566.060
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2025 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues
HB219 - Rep. Ed Lewis (R) - Modifies and establishes provisions relating to the protection of children and vulnerable persons
Citations: 168.071, 210.1080, 210.1505, 324.012, 329.050, 339.100, 43.656, 491.075, 492.304, 537.046, 542.301, 566.010, 566.147, 566.148, 566.149, 566.150, 566.151, 566.155, 566.210, 566.211, 566.218, 566.201, 567.030, 573.010, 573.023, 573.025, 573.035, 573.037, 573.038, 573.050, 573.052, 573.215, 589.042, 589.400, 589.414, 650.120, 660.520, 67.2540
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
02/24/2025 
H - Voted Do Pass - House-Rules-Administrative
HB224 - Rep. Jeff Myers (R) - Modifies provisions relating to human trafficking
Citations: 190.142, 210.1505, 211.326, 27.170, 324.035, 337.618, 455.010, 455.035, 455.513, 491.075, 491.641, 492.304, 556.039, 56.265, 566.151, 567.030, 589.700, 590.050, 610.131
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
02/26/2025 
H - Voted Do Pass - House-Rules-Administrative
HB242 - Rep. Greg Sharpe (R) - Modifies provisions relating to domestic relations
Citations: 452.335, 452.370
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
04/09/2025 
H - Perfection Defeated - Y-20 N-120
HB243 - Rep. Cecelie Williams (R) - Allows the court to enter a judgment of dissolution of marriage or legal separation if a person is pregnant
Citations: 452.305, 452.310
Progress: Senate: 3rd Reading
Last Action:
05/14/2025 
S - Placed on Informal Calendar
HB256 - Rep. LaKeySha Bosley (D) - Creates provisions relating to maternal care
Citations: 192.990, 192.258, 192.1030
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2025 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues
HB275 - Rep. Lane Roberts (R) - Modifies provisions relating to garnishments
Citations: 513.430, 513.475, 525.235
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2025 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues
HB279 - Rep. Raychel Proudie (D) - Authorizes tax credits for developing or renting housing for victims of domestic violence
Citations: 135.550
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2025 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues
HB280 - Rep. Raychel Proudie (D) - Allows the court to enter a judgment of dissolution of marriage or legal separation if a person is pregnant
Citations: 452.305, 452.310
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
02/05/2025 
H - Reported Do Pass as substituted - House-Children and Families
HB281 - Rep. Raychel Proudie (D) - Establishes provisions relating to child support obligations for unborn children
Citations: 454.488
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2025 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues
HB282 - Rep. Raychel Proudie (D) - Establishes definitions that relate to the issuance of protective orders
Citations: 455.010, 455.032
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2025 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues
HB283 - Rep. Raychel Proudie (D) - Establishes provisions relating to civil actions for abuse, bullying, or neglect of certain persons with disabilities
Citations: 516.108
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2025 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues
HB286 - Rep. Raychel Proudie (D) - Allows the reporting of a privileged communication regarding child abuse and neglect that is made to a minister or clergyperson
Citations: 210.140, 352.400
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2025 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues
HB326 - Rep. Brenda Shields (R) - Modifies provisions of the "Champion for Children" tax credit and the "Donated Food" tax credit relating to tax credit award denials
Citations: 135.341, 135.621, 135.647, 67.3000, 67.3005
Progress: Senate: 3rd Reading
Last Action:
05/07/2025 
S - Voted Do Pass - Senate-Economic and Workforce Development
HB338 - Rep. Ann Kelley (R) - Requires that a guardian ad litem who is appointed to a child to have an ethical obligation to that child
Citations: 210.161, 211.463, 452.424, 453.024
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
02/11/2025 
H - Public hearing completed - House-Children and Families
HB339 - Rep. Ann Kelley (R) - Excludes information about the reporters of complaints against child care facilities from public
Citations: 210.203
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
04/23/2025 
S - Voted Do Pass - Senate-Families, Seniors and Health
HB380 - Rep. Marlene Terry (D) - Modifies provisions relating to the custody and support of children
Citations: 452.340, 452.375, 452.400
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
04/02/2025 
H - Referred to committee - House-Judiciary
HB381 - Rep. Marlene Terry (D) - Provides that a grandparent shall be given priority if it is in the best interest of the child to be placed in the custody of a third party
Citations: 452.375
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
03/05/2025 
H - Superseded by HB 1025
HB382 - Rep. Marlene Terry (D) - Establishes the "Study Commission on Grandparents Raising Grandchildren"
Citations: 1.690
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2025 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues
HB383 - Rep. Marlene Terry (D) - Modifies penalties relating to criminal offenses involving the custody of children
Citations: 565.150, 565.153
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2025 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues
HB384 - Rep. Marlene Terry (D) - Modifies provisions relating to guardianships and conservatorships
Citations: 475.010, 475.040, 475.050, 475.060, 475.061, 475.075, 475.082, 475.115, 475.120, 475.361
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2025 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues
HB385 - Rep. Marlene Terry (D) - Provides that the court shall not order a parent to pay child support to the other parent for reasonable or necessary expenses of the child if the parents are awarded equal time with the child
Citations: 452.340
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2025 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues
HB401 - Rep. Phil Amato (R) - Modifies the time limitations for prosecutions for abuse or neglect of a child
Citations: 556.035
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
04/30/2025 
H - Referred to committee - House-Rules-Administrative
HB468 - Rep. Jo Doll (D) - Modifies provisions relating to the placement of a child
Citations: 211.221
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2025 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues
HB473 - Rep. Jo Doll (D) - Requires private employers that provide paid family and medical leave to provide equivalent leave for adoption and fostering
Citations: 285.460
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2025 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues
HB477 - Rep. Philip Oehlerking (R) - Establishes written parental consent requirements for individualized education programs (IEPs)
Citations: 161.854
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
05/06/2025 
H - Dropped from Calendar - Pursuant to House Rules
HB481 - Rep. Wendy Hausman (R) - Modifies and establishes provisions relating to the protection of children
Citations: 452.705, 452.730, 452.885, 452.1100, 452.1102, 452.1104, 452.1106, 452.1108, 452.1110, 452.1112, 452.1114, 452.1118, 452.1120, 452.1122, 453.700, 453.702, 453.704, 453.706, 453.708, 453.710, 453.712, 453.714, 453.716, 453.718, 453.720, 453.722, 453.724, 453.726, 453.728, 453.730, 453.732, 453.734, 453.736, 453.738, 453.740, 453.742, 487.110
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
04/17/2025 
H - Scheduled for Committee Hearing - 04/23/2025, 12:00 PM - House-Judiciary, HR 5
HB482 - Rep. Wendy Hausman (R) - Modifies provisions relating to licensure of child care facilities
Citations: 210.221
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
02/05/2025 
H - Superseded by HB 850 - House-Professional Registration and Licensing
HB484 - Rep. Wendy Hausman (R) - Modifies provisions relating to marriage
Citations: 302.178, 451.080, 451.090
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
02/06/2025 
H - Referred to committee - House-Children and Families
HB485 - Rep. Wendy Hausman (R) - Creates the "Missing and Murdered Women Task Force"
Citations: 595.327
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2025 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues
HB486 - Rep. Wendy Hausman (R) - Modifies provisions relating to the protection of children
Citations: 210.560, 211.221, 568.060, 578.421
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
01/29/2025 
H - Superseded by HB 737
HB487 - Rep. LaDonna Appelbaum (D) - Creates provisions relating to insurance coverage for fertility treatments
Citations: 376.1211
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2025 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues
HB491 - Rep. Dean Van Schoiack (R) - Modifies provisions relating to legally married minors
Citations: 431.055, 431.056, 507.115
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2025 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues
HB546 - Rep. Jeff Vernetti (R) - Establishes the "Entrepreneur Rights Act", exempting certain businesses from minimum wage increases and paid sick leave provisions
Citations: 290.502, 290.600, 290.800
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
03/04/2025 
H - Superseded by HB 567
HB562 - Rep. Mitch Boggs (R) - Establishes provisions relating to covenant marriages
Citations: 451.055, 452.055
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2025 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues
HB570 - Rep. Josh Hurlbert (R) - Modifies provisions relating to abuse or neglect of a child
Citations: 210.110, 568.060, 578.421
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
01/30/2025 
H - Referred to committee - House-Children and Families
HB573 - Rep. Phil Amato (R) - Modifies provisions relating to termination of parental rights proceedings
Citations: 211.455, 211.459
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2025 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues
HB706 - Rep. Eric Woods (D) - Modifies provisions of child labor laws and provides additional employment requirements for children engaged in online content creation or vlogging
Citations: 294.011, 294.035, 294.036
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2025 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues
HB709 - Rep. Brian Seitz (R) - Modifies provisions relating to nondisclosure agreements in childhood sexual abuse cases
Citations: 537.046
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
04/29/2025 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-General Laws
HB730 - Rep. Kimberly-Ann Collins (D) - Allows offenders to access supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits
Citations: 208.247
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2025 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues
HB764 - Rep. Jamie Gragg (R) - Establishes a registration process for certain children's homes
Citations: 210.497
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
04/23/2025 
H - Referred to committee - House-Rules-Administrative
HB788 - Rep. Sean Pouche (R) - Transfers appointment authority of juvenile officers and other juvenile court personnel from the court or the family court administrator to the county prosecuting attorney
Citations: 211.351
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
02/06/2025 
H - Referred to committee - House-Judiciary
HB803 - Rep. Melanie Stinnett (R) - Modifies provisions relating to blood tests of pregnant women
Citations: 210.030
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
03/11/2025 
H - Voted Do Pass - House-Health and Mental Health
HB807 - Rep. Phil Amato (R) - Establishes the division of maternal and child resources within the department of social services and the "Save MO Babies Act" to help assist persons in the adoption of children
Citations: 207.010, 207.030, 207.060, 207.100, 207.101, 207.102, 207.103, 207.104, 207.105, 207.106, 207.107, 207.108, 453.014
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
02/18/2025 
H - Public hearing completed - House-Children and Families
HB835 - Rep. Jeff Farnan (R) - Adds provisions relating to an in-home licensed day care
Citations: 210.211
Progress: Senate: 3rd Reading
Last Action:
04/16/2025 
S - Hearing Conducted - Senate-Families, Seniors and Health
HB839 - Rep. Jim Schulte (R) - Modifies provisions relating to injunctions
Citations: 526.010
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
03/13/2025 
H - Reported Do Pass - House-Rules-Administrative
HB848 - Rep. Marlon Anderson (D) - Allows the court to enter a judgment of dissolution of marriage or legal separation if a person is pregnant
Citations: 452.305, 452.310
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
01/28/2025 
H - Withdrawn
HB863 - Rep. Marlon Anderson (D) - Modifies provisions relating to the "Crime Victims' Compensation Fund" and establishes the "Victims of Domestic Violence Fund"
Citations: 595.045, 595.250
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2025 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues
HB887 - Rep. Bill Allen (R) - Establishes the division of maternal and child resources within the department of social services and the "Save MO Babies Act" to help assist persons in the adoption of children
Citations: 207.010, 207.030, 207.060, 207.100, 207.101, 207.102, 207.103, 207.104, 207.105, 207.106, 207.107, 207.108, 453.014
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
02/18/2025 
H - Withdrawn
HB904 - Rep. Del Taylor (D) - Prohibits certain individuals from possessing a firearm due to domestic violence
Citations: 455.050, 455.523, 565.076, 565.227, 571.070
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2025 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues
HB945 - Rep. Jamie Gragg (R) - Modifies provisions relating to the protection of children
Citations: 210.564, 210.566
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
04/17/2025 
H - Reported Do Pass - House-Rules-Legislative
HB989 - Rep. Renee Reuter (R) - Establishes the "Missouri Survivors' Act"
Citations: 557.600, 557.602, 557.604, 557.606, 557.608
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
04/17/2025 
H - Scheduled for Committee Hearing - 04/23/2025, 12:00 PM - House-Judiciary, HR 5
HB1012 - Rep. Brad Christ (R) - Establishes the "Zero-Cost Adoption Fund Act" which establishes a fund to offset costs associated with adoption and a tax credit for any person who contributes to the fund
Citations: 135.315, 453.650
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
04/24/2025 
H - Reported Do Pass - House-Rules-Legislative
HB1014 - Rep. Brad Christ (R) - Prohibits sexual offenders from obtaining employment as delivery drivers, assisting delivery drivers, or performing any duties of delivery drivers
Citations: 589.438
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2025 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues
HB1021 - Rep. Michael Burton (D) - Adds that a legally married minor may file a petition for dissolution of marriage, legal separation, or declaration of invalidity of marriage without parental or guardian consent
Citations: 452.300
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2025 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues
HB1022 - Rep. Philip Oehlerking (R) - Establishes the division of maternal and child resources within the department of social services and the "Save MO Babies Act" to help assist persons in the adoption of children
Citations: 207.010, 207.030, 207.060, 207.100, 207.101, 207.102, 207.103, 207.104, 207.105, 207.106, 207.107, 207.108, 453.014
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
02/18/2025 
H - Withdrawn
HB1025 - Rep. David Dolan (R) - Provides that a grandparent shall be given priority if it is in the best interest of the child to be placed in the custody of a third party
Citations: 452.375
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
04/10/2025 
H - Reported Do Pass - House-Rules-Administrative
HB1028 - Rep. Yolonda Fountain Henderson (D) - Establishes provisions relating to failing to supervise a child
Citations: 568.180
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2025 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues
HB1079 - Rep. Bryant Wolfin (R) - Establishes staff-to-children ratios for licensed child care facilities
Citations: 210.211
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2025 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues
HB1103 - Rep. Don Mayhew (R) - Establishes the division of maternal and child resources within the department of social services and the "Save MO Babies Act" to help assist persons in the adoption of children
Citations: 207.010, 207.030, 207.060, 207.100, 207.101, 207.102, 207.103, 207.104, 207.105, 207.106, 207.107, 207.108, 453.014
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2025 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues
HB1131 - Rep. Cameron Parker (R) - Establishes provisions relating to nondisclosure agreements in childhood sexual abuse cases
Citations: 537.052
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2025 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues
HB1132 - Rep. Cameron Parker (R) - Modifies provisions relating to civil actions for childhood sexual abuse
Citations: 537.046
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2025 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues
HB1140 - Rep. Renee Reuter (R) - Allows for a cause of action for alienation of affection
Citations: 537.552
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2025 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues
HB1150 - Rep. Wendy Hausman (R) - Establishes the "Uniform Unregulated Child Custody Transfer Act"
Citations: 453.700, 453.702, 453.704, 453.706, 453.708, 453.710, 453.712, 453.714, 453.716, 453.718, 453.720, 453.722, 453.724, 453.726, 453.728, 453.730, 453.732, 453.734, 453.736, 453.738, 453.740, 453.742
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2025 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues
HB1165 - Rep. Don Mayhew (R) - Modifies provisions relating to visitation rights of grandparents
Citations: 452.402
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
04/17/2025 
H - Reported Do Pass - House-Rules-Legislative
HB1200 - Rep. Renee Reuter (R) - Modifies provisions relating to the age of marriage
Citations: 302.178, 451.040, 451.080, 451.090
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
03/05/2025 
H - Reported Do Pass - House-Rules-Administrative
HB1209 - Rep. Cecelie Williams (R) - Extends the expiration date regarding electronic monitoring with victim notification
Citations: 455.095
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2025 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues
HB1222 - Rep. Jamie Gragg (R) - Prohibits the use of SNAP benefits to purchase certain foods
Citations: 208.025
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
04/08/2025 
H - Voted Do Not Pass - House-Government Efficiency
HB1224 - Rep. Justin Sparks (R) - Establishes the offense of sexual exploitation by a clergyperson
Citations: 566.088
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2025 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues
HB1227 - Rep. Melissa Schmidt (R) - Modifies provisions relating to health screenings for a child taken into the custody of the children's division
Citations: 210.110
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
04/01/2025 
H - Public hearing completed - House-Children and Families
HB1243 - Rep. Hardy Billington (R) - Establishes provisions relating to emancipated minors
Citations: 451.015
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2025 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues
HB1244 - Rep. Raychel Proudie (D) - Requires all new playground areas and surfaces to comply with the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design and relevant regulations issued by the United States Department of Justice
Citations: 1.342
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
04/29/2025 
H - Referred to committee - House-Rules-Administrative
HB1291 - Rep. Cameron Parker (R) - Establishes a program for services for certain youth in the custody of the department of social services
Citations: 210.119
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2025 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues
HB1292 - Rep. Cameron Parker (R) - Modifies and establishes provisions relating to the protection of children and vulnerable persons
Citations: 135.341, 210.149, 491.075, 492.304
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2025 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues
HB1298 - Rep. Holly Jones (R) - Modifies provisions relating to abuse and neglect reporting, including a requirement to report companion animal abuse
Citations: 192.2405, 192.2510, 210.115, 210.191, 273.410, 273.415
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
05/05/2025 
S - Hearing Conducted - Senate-Agriculture, Food Production, and Outdoor Resources
HB1301 - Rep. Pattie Mansur (D) - Modifies provisions relating to child protection
Citations: 135.341, 136.055, 334.950, 491.075, 492.304
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2025 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues
HB1308 - Rep. Brenda Shields (R) - Modifies provisions governing grants to deaf-blind individuals and families
Citations: 161.412
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
03/10/2025 
H - Referred to committee - House-General Laws
HB1337 - Rep. Bill Lucas (R) - Establishes the "Missouri Domestic Abuse Offender Registration Act"
Citations: 589.750, 589.752, 589.753
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2025 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues
HB1352 - Rep. Tricia Byrnes (R) - Modifies provisions relating to missing persons
Citations: 43.401, 43.411, 58.451
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2025 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues
HB1358 - Rep. Becky Laubinger (R) - Modifies provisions relating to child protection
Citations: 135.341, 136.055, 334.950, 491.075, 492.304
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2025 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues
HB1376 - Rep. Melissa Schmidt (R) - Establishes the "Zero-Cost Adoption Fund Act", which establishes a fund to offset costs associated with adoption and a tax credit for any person who contributes to the fund
Citations: 135.315, 453.650
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
03/26/2025 
H - Superseded by HB 1012
HB1421 - Rep. Tricia Byrnes (R) - Creates the "Missing and Murdered African American Women and Girls Task Force"
Citations: 595.325
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2025 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues
HB1464 - Rep. Ed Lewis (R) - Modifies and establishes provisions relating to the protection of children and vulnerable persons
Citations: 168.071, 210.1080, 210.1505, 324.012, 329.050, 339.100, 43.656, 455.010, 455.035, 455.513, 491.075, 491.641, 492.304, 537.046, 537.047, 537.054, 542.301, 556.039, 566.010, 566.147, 566.148, 566.149, 566.150, 566.151, 566.155, 566.210, 566.211, 566.218, 566.201, 567.030, 573.010, 573.023, 573.025, 573.035, 573.037, 573.038, 573.050, 573.052, 573.215, 589.042, 589.400, 589.414, 610.021, 610.131, 650.120, 660.520, 67.2540
Progress: Senate: 3rd Reading
Last Action:
04/23/2025 
S - Voted Do Pass as substituted - Senate-Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence
HB1471 - Rep. Mike Costlow (R) - Modifies the age of consent
Citations: 566.034, 566.068, 566.071, 589.400
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2025 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues
HB1479 - Rep. Kemp Strickler (D) - Modifies provisions relating to the Missouri working family tax credit act and makes the tax credit refundable
Citations: 143.177
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2025 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues
HB1495 - Rep. Holly Jones (R) - Establishes and modifies provisions relating to child abuse or neglect
Citations: 210.125, 210.144
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2025 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues
HB1496 - Rep. Hardy Billington (R) - Modifies provisions relating to married minors
Citations: 302.178, 451.090, 451.015
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2025 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues
HB1512 - Rep. Raychel Proudie (D) - Establishes and modifies provisions relating to child abuse or neglect
Citations: 210.125, 210.144
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2025 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues
HB1513 - Rep. Raychel Proudie (D) - Modifies provisions relating to abuse and neglect reporting, including a requirement to report companion animal abuse
Citations: 192.2405, 192.2510, 210.115, 210.191, 273.410, 273.415
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2025 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues
HB1521 - Rep. LaKeySha Bosley (D) - Modifies provisions relating to the compensation of jurors
Citations: 488.040, 494.455, 494.460
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2025 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues
HB1536 - Rep. Jim Murphy (R) - Establishes provisions relating to summer camps
Citations: 210.212
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2025 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues
HB1563 - Rep. Bridget Walsh Moore (D) - Creates the "Missouri Earned Family and Medical Leave Act"
Citations: 143.121, 285.400, 285.405, 285.410, 285.415, 285.420, 285.425, 285.430, 285.435, 285.440
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2025 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues
HB1579 - Rep. Phil Amato (R) - Establishes and modifies provisions relating to the adoption of children
Citations: 207.010, 207.030, 207.060, 207.100, 207.101, 207.102, 207.103, 207.104, 207.105, 207.106, 207.107, 207.108, 453.014
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
03/25/2025 
H - Public hearing completed - House-Children and Families
HJR26 - Rep. Wendy Hausman (R) - Proposes a constitutional amendment relating to certain sexual offenses involving children
Citations: ART III.SEC 38(e)
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
04/24/2025 
H - Voted Do Pass - House-Rules-Administrative
HJR58 - Rep. Brian Seitz (R) - Proposes a constitutional amendment allowing ex post facto laws to be enacted if the laws involve civil child sexual abuse claims
Citations: ART I.SEC 13
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2025 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues
HJR60 - Rep. Wick Thomas (D) - Proposes a constitutional amendment providing that marriage exists only between individuals who are 18 years of age or older
Citations: ART I.SEC 33
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2025 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues
HJR79 - Rep. Cameron Parker (R) - Proposes a constitutional amendment allowing retrospective laws to be enacted if the laws involve civil childhood sexual abuse claims
Citations: ART I.SEC 13
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2025 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues
SB41 - Sen. Angela Mosley (D) - Creates the CTF Medical Alert System
Citations: 210.1015
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
03/10/2025 
S - Voted Do Pass - Senate-Transportation, Infrastructure, and Public Safety
SB65 - Sen. Tracy McCreery (D) - Modifies provisions relating to abuse and neglect reporting, including a requirement to report companion animal abuse
Citations: 192.2405, 192.2510, 210.115, 210.191, 273.410, 273.415
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
01/16/2025 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Families, Seniors and Health
SB66 - Sen. Tracy McCreery (D) - Modifies provisions relating to the protection of children, vulnerable persons, and animals
Citations: 135.621, 168.071, 192.2405, 192.2510, 210.115, 210.950, 210.1080, 210.1505, 210.191, 273.361, 273.410, 273.415, 324.012, 329.050, 339.100, 43.656, 451.040, 451.080, 451.090, 452.305, 452.310, 455.010, 455.035, 455.513, 491.075, 491.641, 492.304, 537.046, 537.047, 537.054, 542.301, 556.039, 566.010, 566.147, 566.148, 566.149, 566.150, 566.151, 566.155, 566.210, 566.211, 566.218, 566.201, 567.030, 573.010, 573.023, 573.025, 573.035, 573.037, 573.038, 573.050, 573.052, 573.215, 589.042, 589.400, 589.414, 610.021, 610.131, 650.120, 660.520, 67.2540
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
04/24/2025 
H - Reported Do Pass - House-Rules-Administrative
SB83 - Sen. Jamie Burger (R) - Modifies provisions relating to child protection
Citations: 135.341, 136.055, 302.178, 302.181, 491.075, 492.304
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
03/13/2025 
S - Reported Do Pass as substituted - Senate-Families, Seniors and Health
SB93 - Sen. Maggie Nurrenbern (D) - Modifies provisions relating to dissolution of marriage or legal separation and pregnancy status
Citations: 452.305, 452.310
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
01/16/2025 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Families, Seniors and Health
SB120 - Sen. Jason Bean (R) - Modifies provisions relating to the expenditure of moneys in funds by certain state departments
Citations: 226.150, 226.200, 226.220, 226.221, 640.220, 643.350, 68.080
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
05/15/2025 
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues
SB154 - Sen. Tracy McCreery (D) - Modifies provisions relating to forensic examinations of victims of sexual offenses
Citations: 197.135
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
01/23/2025 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Families, Seniors and Health
SB170 - Sen. Jamie Burger (R) - Modifies provisions relating to money held by the Children's Division for the benefit of a child
Citations: 210.560
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
02/20/2025 
S - Voted Do Pass - Senate-Families, Seniors and Health
SB191 - Sen. Karla May (D) - Creates extreme risk orders of protection
Citations: 455.096
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
02/03/2025 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence
SB196 - Sen. Mike Moon (R) - Establishes the penalty of death for certain sexual offenses
Citations: 566.250
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
03/13/2025 
S - Reported Do Pass - Senate-Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence
SB197 - Sen. Mike Moon (R) - Creates provisions relating to lifetime protection orders
Citations: 455.098
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
02/26/2025 
S - Hearing Conducted - Senate-Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence
SB205 - Sen. Barbara Washington (D) - Authorizes a tax credit for providing housing to victims of domestic violence
Citations: 135.550
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
02/25/2025 
S - Voted Do Pass - Senate-Progress and Development
SB232 - Sen. Tracy McCreery (D) - Repeals a provision of law relating to mammograms
Citations: 192.769
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
02/03/2025 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Families, Seniors and Health
SB235 - Sen. Mike Henderson (R) - Creates "Bentley's Law" relating to child maintenance orders for certain persons convicted of the offense of driving while intoxicated
Citations: 454.1050
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
03/12/2025 
S - Voted Do Pass - Senate-Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence
SB262 - Sen. Angela Mosley (D) - Modifies provisions relating to child custody
Citations: 452.340, 452.375, 452.377, 452.780, 453.110, 475.060
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
03/12/2025 
S - Hearing Conducted - Senate-Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence
SB267 - Sen. Curtis Trent (R) - Prohibits the funding of legal actions by foreign individuals and legal entities
Citations: 507.005
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
02/13/2025 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-General Laws
SB284 - Sen. Ben Brown (R) - Modifies provisions relating to the protection of vulnerable persons
Citations: 190.142, 210.1505, 211.326, 27.170, 324.035, 337.618, 455.010, 455.035, 455.513, 491.075, 491.641, 492.304, 556.039, 56.265, 566.151, 566.207, 567.030, 589.700, 590.050, 610.131
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
02/13/2025 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Families, Seniors and Health
SB311 - Sen. Travis Fitzwater (R) - Establishes a program for services for certain youth in the custody of the Department of Social Services
Citations: 210.119
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
02/13/2025 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Families, Seniors and Health
SB347 - Sen. Angela Mosley (D) - Modifies provisions relating to extreme risk orders of protection
Citations: 455.096
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
02/17/2025 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence
SB352 - Sen. Curtis Trent (R) - Modifies provisions relating to judicial proceedings
Citations: 347.143, 435.014, 435.300, 435.303, 435.306, 435.309, 435.312, 452.705, 452.730, 452.885, 452.1100, 452.1102, 452.1104, 452.1106, 452.1108, 452.1110, 452.1112, 452.1114, 452.1118, 452.1120, 452.1122, 455.010, 455.035, 455.513, 478.001, 478.010, 478.330, 478.610, 478.625, 478.376, 487.110, 488.040, 488.426, 491.075, 492.304, 494.455, 509.520, 510.500, 510.503, 510.506, 510.509, 510.512, 510.515, 510.518, 510.521, 537.528, 537.529, 537.1300, 537.1302, 537.1304, 537.1306, 537.1308, 537.1310, 537.1312, 537.1314, 537.1316, 559.125, 566.151, 567.030, 575.205, 595.045
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
02/17/2025 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence
SB403 - Sen. Barbara Washington (D) - Modifies provisions relating to use of marijuana by family court participants
Citations: 487.205
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
02/17/2025 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Families, Seniors and Health
SB463 - Sen. Patty Lewis (D) - Creates provisions relating to an extreme risk order of protection
Citations: 542.271, 571.801, 571.802, 571.803, 571.804, 571.805, 571.806, 571.808, 571.809, 571.810, 571.811, 571.812, 571.813, 571.814, 571.815
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
02/17/2025 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Transportation, Infrastructure, and Public Safety
SB498 - Sen. Maggie Nurrenbern (D) - BILL WITHDRAWN
Citations: 208.152, 376.1960
Progress: Senate: Filed
Last Action:
01/02/2025 
S - Withdrawn
SB525 - Sen. Adam Schnelting (R) - Establishes a registration process for certain children's homes
Citations: 210.497
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
04/24/2025 
S - Voted Do Pass as substituted - Senate-Families, Seniors and Health
SB526 - Sen. Jill Carter (R) - Establishes a program for services for certain youth in the custody of the Department of Social Services
Citations: 210.119
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
02/27/2025 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Families, Seniors and Health
SB562 - Sen. David Gregory (R) - Modifies provisions relating to spousal support and child support orders
Citations: 452.335, 452.370
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
03/26/2025 
S - Voted Do Pass - Senate-Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence
SB576 - Sen. Nick Schroer (R) - Modifies provisions relating to guardians ad litem
Citations: 452.423, 484.355
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
03/13/2025 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Families, Seniors and Health
SB589 - Sen. Brad Hudson (R) - Modifies provisions relating to civil actions for childhood sexual abuse, including the statute of limitations for such actions
Citations: 537.046
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
04/02/2025 
S - Voted Do Pass - Senate-Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence
SB590 - Sen. Brad Hudson (R) - Modifies provisions relating to childhood sexual abuse actions, including the application of nondisclosure agreements in such actions
Citations: 537.046
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
04/02/2025 
S - Voted Do Pass - Senate-Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence
SB603 - Sen. Tracy McCreery (D) - Repeals a sunset provision relating to electronic monitoring of a person in violation of a protection order
Citations: 455.095
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
03/13/2025 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence
SB623 - Sen. Brad Hudson (R) - Modifies provisions relating to child support orders
Citations: 452.350
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
03/13/2025 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence
SB631 - Sen. Rick Brattin (R) - Modifies provisions relating to the age of marriage
Citations: 451.040, 451.080, 451.090
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
03/13/2025 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Families, Seniors and Health
SB638 - Sen. Rick Brattin (R) - Modifies provisions relating to child custody arrangements
Citations: 452.375
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
03/24/2025 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence
SB655 - Sen. Jamie Burger (R) - Modifies provisions relating to abuse and neglect reporting, including a requirement to report companion animal abuse
Citations: 192.2405, 192.2510, 210.115, 210.191, 273.410, 273.415
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
03/24/2025 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Families, Seniors and Health
SB660 - Sen. Brian Williams (D) - Modifies provisions relating to dissolution of marriage or legal separation and pregnancy status
Citations: 452.305, 452.310
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
03/24/2025 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Families, Seniors and Health
SB689 - Sen. Mary Elizabeth Coleman (R) - Modifies provisions relating to inspections of certain long-term care facilities
Citations: 198.022
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
03/24/2025 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Families, Seniors and Health
SB691 - Sen. Karla May (D) - Modifies provisions relating to the redaction of certain information on court records
Citations: 509.520
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
04/02/2025 
S - Hearing Conducted - Senate-Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence
SB704 - Sen. Joe Nicola (R) - Modifies provisions relating to child protection, including child abuse and endangering a child
Citations: 210.115, 568.045, 568.050, 568.060, 578.421
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
03/24/2025 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Families, Seniors and Health
SB706 - Sen. Brad Hudson (R) - Provides liability protections for charitable organizations making good faith disclosures of sexual abuse
Citations: 537.042
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
04/16/2025 
S - Hearing Conducted - Senate-Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence
SB747 - Sen. Adam Schnelting (R) - Modifies provisions relating to civil actions for childhood sexual abuse, including the statute of limitations for such actions
Citations: 537.046
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
03/27/2025 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence
SB755 - Sen. Jill Carter (R) - Modifies provisions relating to the protection of vulnerable persons
Citations: 190.142, 210.1505, 211.326, 27.170, 324.035, 337.618, 455.010, 455.035, 455.513, 491.075, 491.641, 492.304, 556.039, 56.265, 566.151, 567.030, 589.700, 590.050, 610.131
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
03/27/2025 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence
SB769 - Sen. Mike Moon (R) - Establishes procedures for entering into and dissolving covenant marriages
Citations: 451.055, 452.055
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
03/27/2025 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence
SB805 - Sen. Maggie Nurrenbern (D) - Modifies provisions relating to child custody
Citations: 452.375
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
04/09/2025 
S - Hearing Conducted - Senate-Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence
SJR13 - Sen. Barbara Washington (D) - Modifies the statutes of limitations for civil actions based on certain sexual offenses
Citations: ART I.SEC 13
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
02/06/2025 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence
SJR18 - Sen. Travis Fitzwater (R) - Creates provisions relating to the offense of sexual trafficking of a child
Citations: ART III.SEC 38(e)
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
02/06/2025 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence
SJR51 - Sen. Brad Hudson (R) - Provides that retrospective laws may be enacted for civil childhood sexual abuse claims
Citations: ART I.SEC 13
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
03/03/2025 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Families, Seniors and Health
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