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HB2436 • 2026

Modifies provisions relating to offenses involving animals.

Modifies provisions relating to offenses involving animals.

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Van Schoiack, Dean (009)
Last action
2026-04-20
Official status
04/20/2026 - Reported to the Senate and First Read (S)
Effective date
2026-08-28

Plain English Breakdown

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Amendments

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HA 1

4194H02.01H • Mayhew

Adopted

Plain English: Adopted 4194H02.01H by Mayhew

  • This amendment summary is using official source text because generated interpretation was skipped for this run.
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HA 2

4194H02.02H • Mayhew

Adopted

Plain English: Adopted 4194H02.02H by Mayhew

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4194H02.03H

4194H02.03H • Sharpe (004)

Distributed

Plain English: Distributed 4194H02.03H by Sharpe (004)

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HA 3, A.A.

4194H02.04H • Sharpe (004)

Adopted

Plain English: Adopted 4194H02.04H by Sharpe (004)

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HA 1 HA 3

4194H02.05H • Roberts

Adopted

Plain English: Adopted 4194H02.05H by Roberts

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HA 2 HA 3

4194H02.07H • Deaton

Adopted

Plain English: Adopted 4194H02.07H by Deaton

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Bill History

  1. 2026-04-20 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Reported to the Senate and First Read (S)

  2. 2026-04-16 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Taken Up for Third Reading (H)

  3. 2026-04-16 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Third Read and Passed (H) - AYES: 88 NOES: 54 PRESENT: 1

  4. 2026-04-15 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Executive Session Completed (H)

  5. 2026-04-15 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Voted Do Pass (H)

  6. 2026-04-15 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 3 NOES: 2 PRESENT: 0

  7. 2026-04-14 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Referred: Fiscal Review(H)

  8. 2026-04-13 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Taken Up for Perfection (H)

  9. 2026-04-13 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Title of Bill - Agreed To

  10. 2026-04-13 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Perfected with Amendments (H) - HA 1, HA 2, HA 1 to HA 3, HA 2 to HA 3, HA 3, as amended, adopted

  11. 2026-03-31 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Placed on the Informal Perfection Calendar (H)

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

    Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 7 NOES: 2 PRESENT: 1

  13. 2026-03-11 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Executive Session Completed (H)

  14. 2026-03-11 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Voted Do Pass (H)

  15. 2026-02-25 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Referred: Rules - Administrative(H)

  16. 2026-02-11 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 14 NOES: 7 PRESENT: 0

  17. 2026-02-10 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Executive Session Completed (H)

  18. 2026-02-10 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Voted Do Pass (H)

  19. 2026-01-20 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Public Hearing Completed (H)

  20. 2026-01-08 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Read Second Time (H)

  21. 2026-01-08 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Referred: Agriculture(H)

  22. 2026-01-07 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Read First Time (H)

  23. 2025-12-16 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Prefiled (H)

Official Summary Text

Modifies provisions relating to offenses involving animals.