Family Law & Domestic Relations

HB76 - Establishes the "Defining SEX Act"
Sponsor: Rep. Cathy Jo Loy (R)
Citations: 213.014
Last Action:
01/09/2025 
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HB77 - Establishes the "Missouri Parental Choice Tax Credit Act" relating to a tax credit for certain educational expenses
Sponsor: Rep. Cathy Jo Loy (R)
Citations: 135.721
Last Action:
01/09/2025 
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HB97 - Establishes provisions relating to allergy prevention and responses in child care facilities
Sponsor: Rep. Anthony Ealy (D)
Citations: 196.990, 210.225
Last Action:
01/09/2025 
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HB112 - Requires public schools to provide free breakfasts and lunches to all students attending classes in such school
Sponsor: Rep. Brian Seitz (R)
Citations: 191.824
Last Action:
01/09/2025 
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HB114 - Modifies provisions relating to civil actions for childhood sexual abuse
Sponsor: Rep. Brian Seitz (R)
Citations: 537.046
Last Action:
01/09/2025 
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HB160 - Establishes the offense of use of a minor to commit a crime
Sponsor: Rep. Justin Sparks (R)
Citations: 568.075
Last Action:
01/09/2025 
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HB161 - Modifies provisions relating to sodomy in the first degree
Sponsor: Rep. Justin Sparks (R)
Citations: 565.030, 565.032, 566.060
Last Action:
01/09/2025 
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HB219 - Modifies and establishes provisions relating to the protection of children and vulnerable persons
Sponsor: Rep. Ed Lewis (R)
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, 566.211, 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
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01/09/2025 
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HB224 - Modifies provisions relating to human trafficking
Sponsor: Rep. Jeff Myers (R)
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
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01/09/2025 
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HB242 - Modifies provisions relating to domestic relations
Sponsor: Rep. Greg Sharpe (R)
Citations: 452.335, 452.370
Last Action:
01/09/2025 
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HB243 - Allows the court to enter a judgment of dissolution of marriage or legal separation if a person is pregnant
Sponsor: Rep. Cecelie Williams (R)
Citations: 452.305, 452.310
Last Action:
01/16/2025 
H - Referred to committee - House-Children and Families

HB256 - Creates provisions relating to maternal care
Sponsor: Rep. LaKeySha Bosley (D)
Citations: 192.990, 192.258, 192.1030
Last Action:
01/09/2025 
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HB275 - Modifies provisions relating to garnishments
Sponsor: Rep. Lane Roberts (R)
Citations: 513.430, 513.475, 525.235
Last Action:
01/09/2025 
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HB279 - Authorizes tax credits for developing or renting housing for victims of domestic violence
Sponsor: Rep. Raychel Proudie (D)
Citations: 135.550
Last Action:
01/09/2025 
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HB280 - Allows the court to enter a judgment of dissolution of marriage or legal separation if a person is pregnant
Sponsor: Rep. Raychel Proudie (D)
Citations: 452.305, 452.310
Last Action:
01/16/2025 
H - Referred to committee - House-Children and Families

HB281 - Establishes provisions relating to child support obligations for unborn children
Sponsor: Rep. Raychel Proudie (D)
Citations: 454.488
Last Action:
01/09/2025 
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HB282 - Establishes definitions that relate to the issuance of protective orders
Sponsor: Rep. Raychel Proudie (D)
Citations: 455.010, 455.032
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01/09/2025 
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HB283 - Establishes provisions relating to civil actions for abuse, bullying, or neglect of certain persons with disabilities
Sponsor: Rep. Raychel Proudie (D)
Citations: 516.108
Last Action:
01/09/2025 
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HB286 - Allows the reporting of a privileged communication regarding child abuse and neglect that is made to a minister or clergyperson
Sponsor: Rep. Raychel Proudie (D)
Citations: 210.140, 352.400
Last Action:
01/09/2025 
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HB326 - Modifies provisions of the "Champion for Children" tax credit and the "Donated Food" tax credit relating to tax credit award denials
Sponsor: Rep. Brenda Shields (R)
Citations: 135.341, 135.647
Last Action:
01/09/2025 
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HB338 - Requires that a guardian ad litem who is appointed to a child to have an ethical obligation to that child
Sponsor: Rep. Ann Kelley (R)
Citations: 210.161, 211.463, 452.424, 453.024
Last Action:
01/09/2025 
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HB339 - Excludes information about the reporters of complaints against child care facilities from public requests for records of such complaints
Sponsor: Rep. Ann Kelley (R)
Citations: 210.203
Last Action:
01/09/2025 
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HB380 - Modifies provisions relating to the custody and support of children
Sponsor: Rep. Marlene Terry (D)
Citations: 452.340, 452.375, 452.400
Last Action:
01/09/2025 
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HB381 - 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
Sponsor: Rep. Marlene Terry (D)
Citations: 452.375
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01/09/2025 
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HB382 - Establishes the "Study Commission on Grandparents Raising Grandchildren"
Sponsor: Rep. Marlene Terry (D)
Citations: 1.690
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01/09/2025 
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HB383 - Modifies penalties relating to criminal offenses involving the custody of children
Sponsor: Rep. Marlene Terry (D)
Citations: 565.150, 565.153
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01/09/2025 
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HB384 - Modifies provisions relating to guardianships and conservatorships
Sponsor: Rep. Marlene Terry (D)
Citations: 475.010, 475.040, 475.050, 475.060, 475.061, 475.075, 475.082, 475.115, 475.120, 475.361
Last Action:
01/09/2025 
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HB385 - 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
Sponsor: Rep. Marlene Terry (D)
Citations: 452.340
Last Action:
01/09/2025 
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HB401 - Modifies the time limitations for prosecutions for abuse or neglect of a child
Sponsor: Rep. Phil Amato (R)
Citations: 556.035
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01/09/2025 
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HB468 - Modifies provisions relating to the placement of a child
Sponsor: Rep. Jo Doll (D)
Citations: 211.221
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01/09/2025 
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HB473 - Requires private employers that provide paid family and medical leave to provide equivalent leave for adoption and fostering
Sponsor: Rep. Jo Doll (D)
Citations: 285.460
Last Action:
01/09/2025 
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HB477 - Establishes written parental consent requirements for individualized education programs (IEPs)
Sponsor: Rep. Philip Oehlerking (R)
Citations: 161.854
Last Action:
01/16/2025 
H - Referred to committee - House-Elementary and Secondary Education

HB481 - Modifies and establishes provisions relating to the protection of children
Sponsor: Rep. Wendy Hausman (R)
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
Last Action:
01/09/2025 
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HB482 - Modifies provisions relating to licensure of child care facilities
Sponsor: Rep. Wendy Hausman (R)
Citations: 210.221
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01/09/2025 
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HB484 - Modifies provisions relating to marriage
Sponsor: Rep. Wendy Hausman (R)
Citations: 302.178, 451.080, 451.090
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01/09/2025 
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HB485 - Creates the "Missing and Murdered Women Task Force"
Sponsor: Rep. Wendy Hausman (R)
Citations: 595.327
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01/09/2025 
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HB486 - Modifies provisions relating to the protection of children
Sponsor: Rep. Wendy Hausman (R)
Citations: 210.560, 211.221, 568.060, 578.421
Last Action:
01/16/2025 
H - Referred to committee - House-Children and Families

HB487 - Creates provisions relating to insurance coverage for fertility treatments
Sponsor: Rep. LaDonna Appelbaum (D)
Citations: 376.1211
Last Action:
01/09/2025 
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HB491 - Modifies provisions relating to legally married minors
Sponsor: Rep. Dean Van Schoiack (R)
Citations: 431.055, 431.056, 507.115
Last Action:
01/09/2025 
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HB546 - Establishes the "Entrepreneur Rights Act", exempting certain businesses from minimum wage increases and paid sick leave provisions
Sponsor: Rep. Jeff Vernetti (R)
Citations: 290.502, 290.600, 290.800
Last Action:
01/09/2025 
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HB562 - Establishes provisions relating to covenant marriages
Sponsor: Rep. Mitch Boggs (R)
Citations: 451.055, 452.055
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01/09/2025 
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HB570 - Modifies provisions relating to abuse or neglect of a child
Sponsor: Rep. Josh Hurlbert (R)
Citations: 210.110, 568.060, 578.421
Last Action:
01/09/2025 
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HB573 - Modifies provisions relating to termination of parental rights proceedings
Sponsor: Rep. Phil Amato (R)
Citations: 211.455, 211.459
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01/09/2025 
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HB706 - Modifies provisions of child labor laws and provides additional employment requirements for children engaged in online content creation or vlogging
Sponsor: Rep. Eric Woods (D)
Citations: 294.011, 294.035, 294.036
Last Action:
01/09/2025 
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HB709 - Modifies provisions relating to nondisclosure agreements in childhood sexual abuse cases
Sponsor: Rep. Brian Seitz (R)
Citations: 537.046
Last Action:
01/09/2025 
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HB730 - Allows offenders to access supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits
Sponsor: Rep. Kimberly-Ann Collins (D)
Citations: 208.247
Last Action:
01/09/2025 
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HB737 - Modifies provisions relating to the protection of children
Sponsor: Rep. Melissa Schmidt (R)
Citations: 210.560, 211.221, 568.060, 578.421
Last Action:
01/16/2025 
H - Referred to committee - House-Children and Families

HB764 - Establishes a registration process for certain children's homes
Sponsor: Rep. Jamie Gragg (R)
Citations: 210.497
Last Action:
01/09/2025 
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HB788 - Transfers appointment authority of juvenile officers and other juvenile court personnel from the court or the family court administrator to the county prosecuting attorney
Sponsor: Rep. Sean Pouche (R)
Citations: 211.351
Last Action:
01/09/2025 
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HB803 - Modifies provisions relating to blood tests of pregnant women
Sponsor: Rep. Melanie Stinnett (R)
Citations: 210.030
Last Action:
01/10/2025 
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HB807 - 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
Sponsor: Rep. Phil Amato (R)
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
Last Action:
01/10/2025 
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HB835 - Adds provisions relating to in-home licensed child-care facilities
Sponsor: Rep. Jeff Farnan (R)
Citations: 210.211
Last Action:
01/16/2025 
H - Referred to committee - House-Children and Families

HB839 - Modifies provisions relating to injunctions
Sponsor: Rep. Jim Schulte (R)
Citations: 526.010
Last Action:
01/10/2025 
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HB848 - Allows the court to enter a judgment of dissolution of marriage or legal separation if a person is pregnant
Sponsor: Rep. Marlon Anderson (D)
Citations: 452.305, 452.310
Last Action:
01/14/2025 
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HB863 - Modifies provisions relating to the "Crime Victims' Compensation Fund" and establishes the "Victims of Domestic Violence Fund"
Sponsor: Rep. Marlon Anderson (D)
Citations: 595.045, 595.250
Last Action:
01/15/2025 
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HB887 - 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
Sponsor: Rep. Bill Allen (R)
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
Last Action:
01/15/2025 
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HJR26 - Proposes a constitutional amendment relating to certain sexual offenses involving children
Sponsor: Rep. Wendy Hausman (R)
Citations: ART III.SEC 38(e)
Last Action:
01/09/2025 
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HJR58 - Proposes a constitutional amendment allowing ex post facto laws to be enacted if the laws involve civil child sexual abuse claims
Sponsor: Rep. Brian Seitz (R)
Last Action:
01/15/2025 
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HJR60 - Proposes a constitutional amendment providing that marriage exists only between individuals who are eighteen years of age or older
Sponsor: Rep. Wick Thomas (D)
Last Action:
01/15/2025 
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SB41 - Creates the CTF Medical Alert System
Sponsor: Sen. Angela Mosley (D)
Citations: 210.1015
Last Action:
01/16/2025 

SB43 - Modifies provisions relating to child protection
Sponsor: Sen. Travis Fitzwater (R)
Citations: 210.145, 210.160, 210.560, 210.565, 210.762, 210.119, 211.032, 211.211, 211.261, 211.462, 477.700, 477.705, 477.710
Last Action:
01/16/2025 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Families, Seniors, and Health

SB65 - Modifies provisions relating to abuse and neglect reporting, including a requirement to report companion animal abuse
Sponsor: Sen. Tracy McCreery (D)
Citations: 192.2405, 192.2510, 210.115, 210.191, 273.410, 273.415
Last Action:
01/16/2025 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Families, Seniors, and Health

SB66 - Modifies provisions relating to the age of marriage
Sponsor: Sen. Tracy McCreery (D)
Citations: 451.040, 451.080, 451.090
Last Action:
01/16/2025 
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SB83 - Modifies provisions relating to child protection
Sponsor: Sen. Jamie Burger (R)
Citations: 135.341, 136.055, 302.178, 302.181, 334.950, 491.075, 492.304
Last Action:
01/16/2025 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Families, Seniors, and Health

SB93 - Modifies provisions relating to dissolution of marriage or legal separation and pregnancy status
Sponsor: Sen. Maggie Nurrenbern (D)
Citations: 452.305, 452.310
Last Action:
01/16/2025 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Families, Seniors, and Health

SB120 - Modifies provisions relating to the expenditure of moneys in certain funds by the Department of Natural Resources
Sponsor: Sen. Jason Bean (R)
Citations: 640.220, 643.350
Last Action:
01/08/2025 
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SB154 - Modifies provisions relating to forensic examinations of victims of sexual offenses
Sponsor: Sen. Tracy McCreery (D)
Citations: 197.135
Last Action:
01/08/2025 
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SB170 - Modifies provisions relating to money held by the Children's Division for the benefit of a child
Sponsor: Sen. Jamie Burger (R)
Citations: 210.560
Last Action:
01/08/2025 
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SB191 - Creates extreme risk orders of protection
Sponsor: Sen. Karla May (D)
Citations: 455.096
Last Action:
01/08/2025 
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SB196 - Establishes the penalty of death for certain sexual offenses
Sponsor: Sen. Mike Moon (R)
Citations: 566.250
Last Action:
01/08/2025 
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SB197 - Creates provisions relating to lifetime protection orders
Sponsor: Sen. Mike Moon (R)
Citations: 455.098
Last Action:
01/08/2025 
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SB205 - Authorizes a tax credit for providing housing to victims of domestic violence
Sponsor: Sen. Barbara Washington (D)
Citations: 135.550
Last Action:
01/08/2025 
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SB232 - Repeals a provision of law relating to mammograms
Sponsor: Sen. Tracy McCreery (D)
Citations: 192.769
Last Action:
01/08/2025 
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SB235 - Creates "Bentley's Law" relating to child maintenance orders for certain persons convicted of the offense of driving while intoxicated
Sponsor: Sen. Mike Henderson (R)
Citations: 454.1050
Last Action:
01/08/2025 
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SB262 - Modifies provisions relating to child custody
Sponsor: Sen. Angela Mosley (D)
Citations: 452.340, 452.375, 452.377, 452.780, 453.110, 475.060
Last Action:
01/08/2025 
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SB267 - Prohibits the funding of legal actions by foreign individuals and legal entities
Sponsor: Sen. Curtis Trent (R)
Citations: 507.005
Last Action:
01/08/2025 
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SB284 - Modifies provisions relating to the protection of vulnerable persons
Sponsor: Sen. Ben Brown (R)
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
Last Action:
01/08/2025 
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SB311 - Establishes a program for services for certain youth in the custody of the Department of Social Services
Sponsor: Sen. Travis Fitzwater (R)
Citations: 210.119
Last Action:
01/08/2025 
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SB347 - Modifies provisions relating to extreme risk orders of protection
Sponsor: Sen. Angela Mosley (D)
Citations: 455.096
Last Action:
01/08/2025 
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SB352 - Modifies provisions relating to judicial proceedings
Sponsor: Sen. Curtis Trent (R)
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
Last Action:
01/08/2025 
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SB403 - Modifies provisions relating to use of marijuana by family court participants
Sponsor: Sen. Barbara Washington (D)
Citations: 487.205
Last Action:
01/08/2025 
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SB463 - Creates provisions relating to an extreme risk order of protection
Sponsor: Sen. Patty Lewis (D)
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
Last Action:
01/08/2025 
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SB498 - BILL WITHDRAWN
Sponsor: Sen. Maggie Nurrenbern (D)
Citations: 208.152, 376.1960
Last Action:
01/02/2025 
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SB525 - Establishes a registration process for certain children's homes
Sponsor: Sen. Adam Schnelting (R)
Citations: 210.497
Last Action:
01/08/2025 
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SB526 - Establishes a program for services for certain youth in the custody of the Department of Social Services
Sponsor: Sen. Jill Carter (R)
Citations: 210.119
Last Action:
01/08/2025 
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SJR13 - Modifies the statutes of limitations for civil actions based on certain sexual offenses
Sponsor: Sen. Barbara Washington (D)
Citations: ART I.SEC 13
Last Action:
01/08/2025 
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SJR18 - Creates provisions relating to the offense of sexual trafficking of a child
Sponsor: Sen. Travis Fitzwater (R)
Citations: ART III.SEC 38(e)
Last Action:
01/08/2025 
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