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SB1367 • 2026

Creates provisions relating to hospitals with emergency departments

Creates provisions relating to hospitals with emergency departments

Healthcare
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 Families, Seniors and Health Committee
Effective date
2026-08-28

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Bill History

  1. 2026-01-27 S244

    Second Read and Referred S Families, Seniors and Health Committee

  2. 2026-01-07 S85

    S First Read

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

    Prefiled

Official Summary Text

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SB 1367 - Under this act, a hospital with an emergency department shall have at least one physician on site and on duty who is responsible for the emergency department at all times the emergency department is open.

This act is identical to SB 520 (2025), SB 1406 (2024), and HB 2548 (2024).
SARAH HASKINS