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SB1320 • 2026

Modifies provisions relating to the admissibility of certain evidence

Modifies provisions relating to the admissibility of certain evidence

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Brown (26), Ben; House handler: N/A
Last action
2026-02-04
Official status
Hearing Cancelled S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
Effective date
2026-08-28

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Bill History

  1. 2026-02-04 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Hearing Cancelled S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

  2. 2026-01-27 S242

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

  3. 2026-01-07 S81

    S First Read

  4. 2025-12-01 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Prefiled

Official Summary Text

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SB 1320 - Under current law, certain business records are required to be notarized in order to be entered into evidence in a court proceeding. This act repeals those requirements and provides that such records shall not be deemed invalid for the reason that it uses an electronic signature or that it does not include a notarization. Additionally, any affidavit falsely made shall subject the signer to criminal penalties for perjury.

This act is identical to a provision in SB 143 (2205), in SB 397 (2025), in SCS/SB 1400 (2024), in SS/SCS/HCS/HB 1659 (2024), and in SCS/HCS/HB 2700 (2024).
KATIE O'BRIEN