SENATE COMMITTEE MINUTES Bill No.: HCS HBs 737 & 486 Sponsor: Schmidt Hearing Date: 2/25/2025

COMMITTEE: General Laws

CHAIRMAN: Trent

DATE REFERRED: 2/20/2025 DATE HEARING REQUESTED:

STAFF: Bryce Beal Victoria Hooker Scott Svagera

WITNESSES GIVING INFORMATION:

WITNESSES FOR: Matthew Thompson - Kids Win Missouri, Jewish Federation of St. Louis, Family Forward & National Association of Social Workers Jason White - Foster Parent Alex Eaton - Center for the Rights of Abused Children Nikki Strong - Missouri Coalition for Children & Foster and Adoptive Care Coalition Madison Eacret - Foster Adopt Connect

WITNESSES AGAINST:

Standard Legislative Form 9402 In compliance with Section 610.020 Rev. 1/99 Chairman

Statutes affected:
Introduced (1974H.01): 210.560, 211.221, 568.060, 578.421
Committee (1974H.04): 210.110, 210.560, 211.221, 568.060, 578.421
Perfected (1974H.04): 210.110, 210.560, 211.221, 568.060, 578.421
Conference (1974H.08): 135.460, 210.110, 210.112, 210.119, 210.145, 210.160, 210.560, 210.565, 210.762, 210.1012, 211.032, 211.211, 211.221, 211.261, 211.462, 451.040, 451.080, 451.090, 477.700, 477.705, 477.710, 477.715, 537.046, 568.045, 568.060, 578.421
Truly Agreed (1974H.08): 135.460, 210.110, 210.112, 210.119, 210.145, 210.160, 210.560, 210.565, 210.762, 210.1012, 211.032, 211.211, 211.221, 211.261, 211.462, 451.040, 451.080, 451.090, 477.700, 477.705, 477.710, 477.715, 537.046, 568.045, 568.060, 578.421