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HB1696 • 2026

Modifies provisions relating to the right of sepulcher

Modifies provisions relating to the right of sepulcher

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Christensen, Mazzie (002)
Last action
2026-04-15
Official status
04/15/2026 - SCS Voted Do Pass (S)
Effective date
2026-08-28

Plain English Breakdown

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Amendments

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3999H02.01H

3999H02.01H • Christensen

Distributed

Plain English: Distributed 3999H02.01H by Christensen

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HA 1

3999H02.02H • Christensen

Adopted

Plain English: Adopted 3999H02.02H by Christensen

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Bill History

  1. 2026-04-15 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Executive Session Held (S)

  2. 2026-04-15 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    SCS Voted Do Pass (S)

  3. 2026-04-08 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Public Hearing Held (S)

  4. 2026-04-02 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Public Hearing Scheduled (S) - Wednesday, April 8, 2026, 8:00 a.m., Senate Committee Room 1 - 1st Floor

  5. 2026-03-31 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Second read and referred: Families, Seniors and Health(S)

  6. 2026-03-19 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Reported to the Senate and First Read (S)

  7. 2026-03-16 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Delivered to the Senate

  8. 2026-03-12 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Placed on the Informal Third Reading Calendar (H)

  9. 2026-03-12 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Taken Up for Third Reading (H)

  10. 2026-03-12 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Third Read and Passed (H) - AYES: 140 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

  11. 2026-03-10 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Taken Up for Perfection (H)

  12. 2026-03-10 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Title of Bill - Agreed To

  13. 2026-03-10 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    HCS Adopted (H)

  14. 2026-03-10 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Perfected (H) - HA 1, adopted

  15. 2026-03-09 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Placed on the Informal Perfection Calendar (H)

  16. 2026-02-23 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Executive Session Completed (H)

  17. 2026-02-23 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Voted Do Pass (H)

  18. 2026-02-23 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 10 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

  19. 2026-02-19 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Referred: Rules - Legislative(H)

  20. 2026-02-11 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 14 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

  21. 2026-02-10 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Executive Session Completed (H)

  22. 2026-02-10 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    HCS Voted Do Pass (H)

  23. 2026-02-03 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Public Hearing Completed (H)

  24. 2026-01-22 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Referred: Children and Families(H)

  25. 2026-01-08 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Read Second Time (H)

  26. 2026-01-07 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Read First Time (H)

  27. 2025-12-01 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Prefiled (H)

Official Summary Text

Modifies provisions relating to the right of sepulcher