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SB1720 • 2026

Repeals the expiration date of "Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week"

Repeals the expiration date of "Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week"

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Schroer, Nick; House handler: N/A
Last action
2026-05-07
Official status
Second Read and Referred S Progress and Development Committee
Effective date
2026-08-28

Plain English Breakdown

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Repeals the expiration date of "Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week"

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What This Bill Does

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  • SARAH HASKINS

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Bill History

  1. 2026-05-07 S1606

    Second Read and Referred S Progress and Development Committee

  2. 2026-02-25 S453

    S First Read

Official Summary Text

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SB 1720 - This act repeals the expiration date of Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week.
SARAH HASKINS

Current Bill Text

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EXPLANATION-Matter enclosed in bold-faced brackets [thus] in this bill is not enacted
and is intended to be omitted in the law.
SECOND REGULAR SESSION
SENATE BILL NO. 1720
103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
INTRODUCED BY SENATOR SCHROER.
7369S.01I KRISTINA MARTIN, Secretary
AN ACT
To repeal section 9.289 as enacted by house bill no. 1738, one hundred first general assembly,
second regular session, and section 9.289 as enacted by house bill no. 2627, one
hundred first general assembly, second regular session, and to enact in lieu thereof one
new section relating to tardive dyskinesia awareness.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Missouri, as follows:
Section A. Section 9.289 as enacted by house bill no. 1
1738, one hundred first general assembly, second regular 2
session, and section 9.289 as enacted by house bill no. 2627, 3
one hundred first general assembly, second regular session, are 4
repealed and one new section enacted in lieu thereof, to be 5
known as section 9.289, to read as follows:6
[9.289. 1. The first full week in May 1
each year shall be known and designated as 2
"Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week". Tardive 3
dyskinesia is a movement disorder that is 4
characterized by random, involuntary, and 5
uncontrolled movements of different muscles in 6
the face, trunk, and extremities. The citizens 7
of this state are encouraged to observe the week 8
with appropriate events and activities to raise 9
awareness of tardive dyskinesia. 10
2. The provisions of this section shall 11
expire on August 28, 2026.] 12
9.289. [1.] The first full week of May each year 1
shall be known and designated as "Tardive Dyskinesia 2
Awareness Week". Tardive dyskinesia is a movement disorder 3
SB 1720 2
that is characterized by random, involuntary, and 4
uncontrolled movements of different muscles in the face, 5
trunk, and extremities. The citizens of this state are 6
encouraged to observe the week with appropriate events and 7
activities to raise awareness of tardive dyskinesia. 8
[2. The provisions of this section shall expire on 9
August 28, 2027.] 10
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