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SB1025 • 2026

Modifies provisions relating to the elder abuse and neglect hotline

Modifies provisions relating to the elder abuse and neglect hotline

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
May, Karla; House handler: N/A
Last action
2026-03-09
Official status
Voted Do Pass S Families, Seniors and Health Committee
Effective date
2026-08-28

Plain English Breakdown

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Modifies provisions relating to the elder abuse and neglect hotline

The following summaries of this bill are available: Print All Summaries Introduced Print SB 1025 - This act requires the elder abuse and neglect hotline operated by the Department of Health and Senior Services to be operated continuously 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

What This Bill Does

  • The following summaries of this bill are available: Print All Summaries Introduced Print SB 1025 - This act requires the elder abuse and neglect hotline operated by the Department of Health and Senior Services to be operated continuously 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
  • This act is identical to SB 694 (2025).
  • SARAH HASKINS

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Bill History

  1. 2026-03-09 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Voted Do Pass S Families, Seniors and Health Committee

  2. 2026-02-11 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Hearing Conducted S Families, Seniors and Health Committee

  3. 2026-01-15 S185

    Second Read and Referred S Families, Seniors and Health Committee

  4. 2026-01-07 S53

    S First Read

  5. 2025-12-01 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Prefiled

Official Summary Text

The following summaries of this bill are available:

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Introduced

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SB 1025 - This act requires the elder abuse and neglect hotline operated by the Department of Health and Senior Services to be operated continuously 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

This act is identical to SB 694 (2025).
SARAH HASKINS

Current Bill Text

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SECOND REGULAR SESSION
SENATE BILL NO. 1025
103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
INTRODUCED BY SENATOR MAY .
4396S.01I KRISTINA MARTIN, Secretary
AN ACT
To repeal section 192.2410, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to the
elder abuse and neglect hotline.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Missouri, as follows:
Section A. Section 192.2410, RSMo, is repealed and one 1
new section enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as section 2
192.2410, to read as follows:3
192.2410. 1. A report made under section 192.2405 1
shall be made orally or in writing. It shall include, if 2
known: 3
(1) The name, age, and address of the eligible adult; 4
(2) The name and address of any person responsible for 5
care of the eligible adult; 6
(3) The nature and extent of the condition of the 7
eligible adult; and 8
(4) Other relevant information. 9
2. Reports regarding persons determined not to be 10
eligible adults as defined in section 192.2400 shall be 11
referred to the appropriate state or local authorities. 12
3. The department shall maintain a statewide toll-free 13
phone number for receipt of reports and shall operate the 14
hotline continuously for twenty-four hours a day, seven days 15
a week. 16
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