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IntroducedDec 08, 2025
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Passed HouseFeb 09, 2026
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Passed SenateMar 11, 2026
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Became LawApr 07, 2026
Missouri House Bill
Modifies and establishes provisions relating to the protection of children and vulnerable persons
Last Action See all actions
Senate • Apr 07, 2026: Signed by Governor
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on HB 2273
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors



- Wendy L. Hausmancosponsor
- Cathy Jo Loycosponsor
- Burt Whaleycosponsor
- Christopher Warwickcosponsor
- John Hewkincosponsor
- George Hruzacosponsor
- Bill Irwincosponsor
- Terri Violetcosponsor
- David Dolancosponsor
- Phil Amatocosponsor
- Brian Seitzcosponsor
- Michael Johnsoncosponsor
Senate Handler
CarterVotes
YES: 148
- Allen
- Amato
- Anderson
- Appelbaum
- Aune
- Barnes
- Billington
- Black
- Boggs
- Boykin
- Boyko
- Bromley
- Brown
- Bush
- Busick
- Butz
- Byrnes
- Casteel
- Caton
- Chappell
- Christ
- Christensen
- Clemens
- Coleman
- Collins
- Cook
- Costlow
- Crossley
- Cupps
- Davidson
- Dean
- Deaton
- Diehl
- Dolan
- Doll
- Douglas
- Durnell
- Elliott
- Falkner
- Farnan
- Fogle
- Fountain Henderson
- Fowler
- Fuchs
- Gallick
- Gragg
- Griffith
- Haden
- Hales
- Haley
- Harbison
- Hardwick
- Hausman
- Hein
- Hewkin
- Hinman
- Hovis
- Hruza
- Hurlbert
- Ingle
- Irwin
- Jacobs
- Jamison
- Jobe
- Mike Jones
- Holly Jones
- Jordan
- Justus
- Kalberloh
- Keathley
- Kelley
- Kimble
- Knight
- Laubinger
- Lewis
- Loy
- Lucas
- Mackey
- Mansur
- Martin
- Mayhew
- McGaugh
- McGirl
- Meirath
- Miller
- Murphy
- Murray
- Myers
- Nolte
- Oehlerking
- Overcast
- Owen
- Parker
- Perkins
- Peters
- Phelps
- Plank
- Pollitt
- Pouche
- Price
- Proudie
- Reed
- Reedy
- Reuter
- Riley
- Roberts
- Rush
- Sassmann
- Schmidt
- Schulte
- Seitz
- Self
- Mark Sharp
- Greg Sharpe
- Shields
- Simmons
- David Tyson Smith
- Kem Smith
- Marla Smith
- Steinhoff
- Steinmetz
- Steinmeyer
- Stinnett
- Strickler
- Tim Taylor
- Del Taylor
- Terry
- Thomas
- Thompson
- Titus
- Van Schoiack
- Veit
- Vernetti
- Violet
- Voss
- Walsh Moore
- Warwick
- Weber
- Wellenkamp
- West
- Whaley
- Williams
- Wilson
- Woods
- Wright
- Young
- Zimmermann
- Jonathan Patterson
Actions
- Apr 07, 2026 | Senate
- Signed by Governor
- Apr 07, 2026 | executive
- Approved by Governor (G)
- Delivered to Secretary of State (G)
- Mar 24, 2026 | executive
- Delivered to Governor
- Mar 24, 2026 | Senate
- Signed by President Pro Tem (S)
- Signed by President Pro Tem (S)
- Mar 24, 2026 | House
- Constitutional Objection Filed (H)
- Mar 19, 2026 | Senate
- House Message (H)
- Mar 12, 2026 | House
- Reported to the House with... (H) - SS SCS, as amended
- Referred: Fiscal Review(H)
- Executive Session Completed (H)
- Voted Do Pass (H)
- Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 8 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
- Taken Up
- House Adopts (H) - SS SCS, as amended AYES: 137 NOES: 2 PRESENT: 0
- Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed - AYES: 134 NOES: 2 PRESENT: 0
- Mar 11, 2026 | Senate
- Executive Session Held (S)
- Voted Do Pass (S)
- Reported Do Pass (S)
- Taken Up for Third Reading (S)
- SS Offered
- SS Adopted (S)
- Third Read and Passed with Amendments (S) - SA 1 AYES: 32 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
- Mar 10, 2026 | House
- Executive Session Scheduled - Wednesday, March 11, 2026, 12:00 p.m., Senate Lounge-3rd Floor
- Mar 09, 2026 | Senate
- Executive Session Held (S)
- SCS Voted Do Pass (S)
- SCS Reported Do Pass (S)
- Referred: Fiscal Oversight(S)
- Mar 04, 2026 | Senate
- Public Hearing Held (S)
- Mar 03, 2026 | Senate
- Public Hearing Scheduled (S) - Wednesday, March 4, 2026, 8:00 a.m, Senate Committee Room 1
- Feb 26, 2026 | Senate
- Second read and referred: Families, Seniors and Health(S)
- Feb 09, 2026 | Senate
- Reported to the Senate and First Read (S)
- Feb 09, 2026 | House
- Executive Session Completed (H)
- Voted Do Pass (H)
- Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 8 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
- Taken Up for Third Reading (H)
- Third Read and Passed (H) - AYES: 148 NOES: 2 PRESENT: 0
- Feb 05, 2026 | House
- Placed on the Informal Perfection Calendar (H)
- Feb 04, 2026 | House
- Taken Up for Perfection (H)
- Title of Bill - Agreed To
- HCS Adopted (H)
- Perfected (H)
- Referred: Fiscal Review(H)
- Feb 02, 2026 | House
- Executive Session Completed (H)
- Voted Do Pass (H)
- Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 12 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
- Jan 29, 2026 | House
- Referred: Rules - Legislative(H)
- Jan 27, 2026 | House
- Executive Session Completed (H)
- HCS Voted Do Pass (H)
- HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 17 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
- Jan 13, 2026 | House
- Public Hearing Completed (H)
- Jan 08, 2026 | House
- Read Second Time (H)
- Referred: Children and Families(H)
- Jan 07, 2026 | House
- Read First Time (H)
- Dec 08, 2025 | House
- Prefiled (H)
Bill Texts
- IntroducedPDF
- CommitteePDF
- PerfectedPDF
- Senate Comm SubPDF
- Senate SubstitutePDF
- Truly AgreedPDF
- Amendment 5011H04.01H (Distributed) -- BosleyPDF
- Amendment 5011S09.02F - This is a scanned document and the full text can be found in the House and Senate journals. SENATE AMENDMENTS (Distributed) -- LewisPDF
- Senate Amendment 5011S.09F -- 3/11/2026 - SS for SCS S offered (Carter)--(5011S.09F) (3/11/2026 - Adopted, as amended)PDF
- Senate Amendment 5011S09.01F -- 3/11/2026 - SA 1 to SS for SCS S offered & adopted (Hough)--(5011S09.01F) (3/11/2026 - Adopted)PDF
Documents
- Bill Summary (Introduced)PDF
- Bill Summary (House Committee Substitute)PDF
- Bill Summary (Perfected)PDF
- Bill Summary (Truly Agreed and Finally Passed)PDF
- Fiscal Note (5011H.01I.ORG)PDF
- Fiscal Note (5011H.04C.ORG)PDF
- Fiscal Note (5011H.04P.ORG)PDF
- Fiscal Note (5011S.05C.ORG)PDF
- Fiscal Note (5011S.09A.ORG)PDF
- House Witnesses (1-13)PDF
