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SB1317 • 2026

Modifies provisions regarding forensic guardianships

Modifies provisions regarding forensic guardianships

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Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Carter, Jill; House handler: N/A
Last action
2026-01-27
Official status
Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
Effective date
2026-08-28

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Bill History

  1. 2026-01-27 S242

    Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

  2. 2026-01-07 S80

    S First Read

  3. 2025-12-01 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Prefiled

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SB 1317 - This act provides that a court may appoint the Division of Probation and Parole ("Division") as a forensic guardian to a person who is found by a court to be incapacitated and to:
(1) Have a substantial criminal history of serious offenses;
(2) Be under supervised or unsupervised probation and parole;
(3) Be under a court order requiring or prohibiting a specific act;
(4) Be required to register as a sex offender;
(5) Have a likelihood of serious harm to himself, herself, or others or is likely to commit an offense or violate any term or condition of probation, parole, or court order;
(6) Have a substance use disorder resulting in total or partial incapacity or a significant incapacitation from alcohol or drugs; or
(7) Have significant interaction with law enforcement officers.

The Division shall have the same rights and duties as a public administrator appointed to serve as a guardian and shall operate in accordance with the powers and duties of guardians as currently provided in law. Additionally, the Division shall not be required to submit background checks of employees or consents to act to the court before the appointment of the Division as a guardian under this act. The Division shall be notified of the proceedings and shall receive a copy of the petition and any accompanying documents when it is being nominated or considered to serve as a guardian. During such proceedings, the Division shall have an opportunity to attend and be heard.

A person under a forensic guardianship shall not be committed or incarcerated nor denied participation in or benefits from government or privately operated institutions, programs, or housing solely on the basis of being under a forensic guardian.
KATIE O'BRIEN