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HB2273 • 2026

Modifies and establishes provisions relating to the protection of children and vulnerable persons

Modifies and establishes provisions relating to the protection of children and vulnerable persons

Children
Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Lewis, Ed (006)
Last action
2026-04-07
Official status
04/07/2026 - Delivered to Secretary of State (G)
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Amendments

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5011H04.01H

5011H04.01H • Bosley

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Plain English: Distributed 5011H04.01H by Bosley

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5011S09.02F - This is a scanned document and the full text can be found in the House and Senate journals.

5011S09.02F - This is a scanned document and the full text can be found in the House and Senate journals. • Lewis

Distributed

Plain English: Distributed 5011S09.02F - This is a scanned document and the full text can be found in the House and Senate journals. by Lewis

  • This amendment summary is using official source text because generated interpretation was skipped for this run.
  • The official amendment text was available, but an easy plain-English summary could not be produced automatically during the last sync.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-07 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Approved by Governor (G)

  2. 2026-04-07 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Delivered to Secretary of State (G)

  3. 2026-03-24 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Constitutional Objection Filed (H)

  4. 2026-03-24 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Signed by President Pro Tem (S)

  5. 2026-03-24 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Signed by President Pro Tem (S)

  6. 2026-03-24 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Delivered to Governor

  7. 2026-03-19 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    House Message (H)

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

    Reported to the House with... (H) - SS SCS, as amended

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

    Referred: Fiscal Review(H)

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

    Executive Session Completed (H)

  11. 2026-03-12 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Voted Do Pass (H)

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

    Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 8 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

  13. 2026-03-12 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Taken Up

  14. 2026-03-12 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    House Adopts (H) - SS SCS, as amended AYES: 137 NOES: 2 PRESENT: 0

  15. 2026-03-12 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed - AYES: 134 NOES: 2 PRESENT: 0

  16. 2026-03-11 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Executive Session Held (S)

  17. 2026-03-11 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Voted Do Pass (S)

  18. 2026-03-11 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Reported Do Pass (S)

  19. 2026-03-11 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Taken Up for Third Reading (S)

  20. 2026-03-11 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    SS Offered

  21. 2026-03-11 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    SS Adopted (S)

  22. 2026-03-11 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Third Read and Passed with Amendments (S) - SA 1 AYES: 32 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

  23. 2026-03-10 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Executive Session Scheduled - Wednesday, March 11, 2026, 12:00 p.m., Senate Lounge-3rd Floor

  24. 2026-03-09 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Executive Session Held (S)

  25. 2026-03-09 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    SCS Voted Do Pass (S)

  26. 2026-03-09 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    SCS Reported Do Pass (S)

  27. 2026-03-09 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Referred: Fiscal Oversight(S)

  28. 2026-03-04 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Public Hearing Held (S)

  29. 2026-03-03 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Public Hearing Scheduled (S) - Wednesday, March 4, 2026, 8:00 a.m, Senate Committee Room 1

  30. 2026-02-26 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

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

  31. 2026-02-09 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Executive Session Completed (H)

  32. 2026-02-09 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Voted Do Pass (H)

  33. 2026-02-09 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 8 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

  34. 2026-02-09 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Taken Up for Third Reading (H)

  35. 2026-02-09 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Third Read and Passed (H) - AYES: 148 NOES: 2 PRESENT: 0

  36. 2026-02-09 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Reported to the Senate and First Read (S)

  37. 2026-02-05 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Placed on the Informal Perfection Calendar (H)

  38. 2026-02-04 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Taken Up for Perfection (H)

  39. 2026-02-04 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Title of Bill - Agreed To

  40. 2026-02-04 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    HCS Adopted (H)

  41. 2026-02-04 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Perfected (H)

  42. 2026-02-04 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Referred: Fiscal Review(H)

  43. 2026-02-02 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Executive Session Completed (H)

  44. 2026-02-02 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Voted Do Pass (H)

  45. 2026-02-02 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 12 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

  46. 2026-01-29 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Referred: Rules - Legislative(H)

  47. 2026-01-27 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Executive Session Completed (H)

  48. 2026-01-27 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    HCS Voted Do Pass (H)

  49. 2026-01-27 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 17 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

  50. 2026-01-13 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Public Hearing Completed (H)

  51. 2026-01-08 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Read Second Time (H)

  52. 2026-01-08 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Referred: Children and Families(H)

  53. 2026-01-07 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Read First Time (H)

  54. 2025-12-08 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Prefiled (H)

Official Summary Text

Modifies and establishes provisions relating to the protection of children and vulnerable persons