Modifies provisions regarding the State Legal Expense Fund

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor: Hough, Lincoln; House handler: N/A
Last action: 2026-03-09
Official status: Voted Do Pass S General Laws Committee
Effective date: 2026-08-28

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Bill History

2026-03-09 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate
Voted Do Pass S General Laws Committee
2026-02-25 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate
Hearing Conducted S General Laws Committee
2026-01-08 S124
Second Read and Referred S General Laws Committee
2026-01-07 S35
S First Read
2025-12-01 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate
Prefiled

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SB 844 - This act provides that the State Legal Expense Fund shall be used to pay claims or final judgments against any entity, including its members, officers, or employees, that provides foster care case management services or residential services under a contract with the state.

This act is identical to SB 1450 (2026) and is similar to HCS/HB 2610 (2026).
KATIE O'BRIEN