SB 946 - Currently, the provision of law establishing the Basic Civil Legal Services Fund, which provides funding to legal services organizations in this state to provide civil legal services and representation to eligible low-income persons, is set to expire on December 31, 2025. This act repeals the expiration date.

This act is identical to a provision in SCS/HB 2719 (2024) and is substantially similar to a provision in SCS/HCS/HB 2064 & HCS#2/HB 1886 (2024) and HB 1838 (2024).

KATIE O'BRIEN

Statutes affected:
Introduced (3365S.01): 477.650

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Senate Committee Minutes:
SENATE COMMITTEE MINUTES Bill No.: SB 946
Sponsor: Thompson Rehder
Hearing Date: 2/1/2024


COMMITTEE: Fiscal Oversight

CHAIRMAN: Thompson Rehder

DATE REFERRED: 1/25/2024 DATE HEARING REQUESTED:



STAFF:
Trey Bryant
Josh Norberg
Chris Sutherland


WITNESSES GIVING INFORMATION:
Tricia Workman - Missouri Coalition Against Domestic & Sexual Violence


WITNESSES FOR:
Mark Rhoads - Legal Aid Programs of Missouri


WITNESSES AGAINST: