SB 856 - This act modifies provisions relating to the circuit court of Cole County, including its appellate district and venue of certain cases.

APPELLATE DISTRICT FOR COLE COUNTY (SECTION 477.050)

This act provides that Cole County shall be within the territorial jurisdiction of the Eastern District of the Missouri Court of Appeals, rather than within the Western District.

This provision is identical to a provision in SCS/HCS/HB 1259 (2025).

VENUE FOR CONSTITUTIONAL CASES (SECTION 508.010)

This act provides that in all actions in which there is any count alleging a procedural defect in the enactment of a bill into law or the validity of a provision of the Missouri Constitution, a Missouri statute, or a Missouri regulation, the venue shall be in Cole County.

KATIE O'BRIEN

Statutes affected:
Introduced (4951S.02): 477.050, 508.010


Senate Committee Minutes:
SENATE COMMITTEE MINUTES Bill No.: SB 856
Sponsor: Brattin
Hearing Date: 1/14/2026


COMMITTEE: General Laws

CHAIRMAN: Trent

DATE REFERRED: 1/8/2026 DATE HEARING REQUESTED:



STAFF:
Bryce Beal
Bruce DeGroot
Scott Svagera


WITNESSES GIVING INFORMATION:



WITNESSES FOR:
Sam Lee - Campaign for Life
Susan Klein - MO Right to Life


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