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SB871 • 2026

Modifies the Pregnancy-Associated Mortality Review Board

Modifies the Pregnancy-Associated Mortality Review Board

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Washington, Barbara; House handler: N/A
Last action
2026-02-03
Official status
SCS Voted Do Pass S Progress and Development Committee (4285S.02C)
Effective date
2026-08-28

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Bill History

  1. 2026-02-03 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    SCS Voted Do Pass S Progress and Development Committee (4285S.02C)

  2. 2026-01-13 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Hearing Conducted S Progress and Development Committee

  3. 2026-01-08 S125

    Second Read and Referred S Progress and Development Committee

  4. 2026-01-07 S38

    S First Read

  5. 2025-12-01 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Prefiled

Official Summary Text

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Senate Committee Substitute

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SCS/SB 871 - This act modifies the "Pregnancy-Associated Mortality Review Board" within the Department of Health and Senior Services. Under this act, board membership shall include at least one member from each congressional district and membership shall be demographically diverse, including by race, ethnicity, sex, age, and rural and urban populations. Board members are increased from no more than 18 members to no more than 22 members.

Additionally, the board shall, in its study and review of maternal deaths, consider the level and timing of prenatal and postnatal care, the presence or absence of maternity care deserts, approaches taken in this state and other states to reduce or eliminate racial inequities in maternal deaths, and the adequacy of data collected by the board. Data reported by the board shall be disaggregated by race, ethnicity, language, nationality, age, zip code, and level and timing of prenatal and postnatal care.

This act is substantially similar to SB 39 (2025), SCS/SBs 1357 & 888 (2024), and SCS/SBs 579 & 595 (2023).
SARAH HASKINS

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SB 871 - This act modifies the "Pregnancy-Associated Mortality Review Board" within the Department of Health and Senior Services. Under this act, board membership shall include at least one member from each congressional district and membership shall be demographically diverse, including by race, ethnicity, sex, age, and rural and urban populations. Board members are increased from no more than 18 members to no more than 22 members.

Additionally, the board shall, in its study and review of maternal deaths, consider the level and timing of prenatal and postnatal care, approaches taken in this state and other states to reduce or eliminate racial inequities in maternal deaths, and the adequacy of data collected by the board. Data reported by the board shall be disaggregated by race, ethnicity, language, nationality, age, zip code, and level and timing of prenatal and postnatal care.

This act is identical to SB 39 (2025) and SCS/SBs 1357 & 888 (2024) and substantially similar to SCS/SBs 579 & 595 (2023).
SARAH HASKINS