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HB3144 • 2026
Modifies provisions relating to injunctions
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Modifies provisions relating to injunctions
Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 8 NOES: 4 PRESENT: 0
Executive Session Completed (H)
Voted Do Pass (H)
Public Hearing Completed (H)
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Modifies provisions relating to injunctions
SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 3144 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBL Y INTRODUCED BY REPRESENT A TIVE SCHUL TE. 6951H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk AN ACT T o repeal section 526.010 as enacted by senate bill no. 22, one hundred third general assembly , first regular session, and section 526.010 as enacted by senate bill no. 121 1, ninety-second general assembly , second regular session, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to injunctions. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the state of Missouri, as follows: Section A. Section 526.010 as enacted by senate bill no. 22, one hundred third general 2 assembly , first regular session, and section 526.010 as enacted by senate bill no. 121 1, ninety- 3 second general assembly , second regular session, are repealed and one new section enacted in 4 lieu thereof, to be known as section 526.010, to read as follows: [ 526.010 . 1. Injunctions may be granted by a circuit judge or an 2 associate circuit judge. 3 2. In any action in which the state or a statewide of ficial is 4 preliminarily enjoined from implementing, enforcing, or otherwise 5 ef fectuating any provision of the Constitution of Missouri, any Missouri 6 statute, or any Missouri regulation, the attorney general may appeal the 7 preliminary injunction. 8 3. The attorney general may appeal any preliminary injunction that 9 existed prior to August 28, 2025, under subsection 2 of this section. ] 526.010. 1. Injunctions may be granted by a circuit judge, or an associate circuit 2 judge. 3 2. In any action where the state is pr eliminarily enjoined fr om implementing, 4 enfor cing, or otherwise effectuating any pr ovision of the Constitution of Missouri, any EXPLANA TION — Matter enclosed in bold-faced brackets [thus] in the above bill is not enacted and is intended to be omitted from the law . Matter in bold-face type in the above bill is proposed language. 5 Missouri statute, or any Missouri regu lation, the attorney general may appeal such 6 pr eliminary injunction. ✔ HB 3144 2