MO HB 2273
enactedModifies and establishes provisions relating to the protection of children and vulnerable persons
Missouri · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Quick answers
Did MO HB 2273 pass?
Yes. MO HB 2273 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-04-07): Delivered to Secretary of State (G)
What is MO HB 2273 about?
MO HB 2273 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “Modifies and establishes provisions relating to the protection of children and vulnerable persons”.
Who sponsors MO HB 2273?
Ed Lewis is the primary sponsor of MO HB 2273, joined by 14 cosponsors.
- Introduced
- 2026-03-11
- Latest action
- 2026-04-07 — Delivered to Secretary of State (G)
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Ed Lewisprimary
- Brian Seitzcosponsor
- Phil Amatocosponsor
- David Dolancosponsor
- Terri Violetcosponsor
- Bill Irwincosponsor
- George Hruzacosponsor
- Michael Johnsoncosponsor
- Christopher Warwickcosponsor
- Burt Whaleycosponsor
- Cathy Jo Loycosponsor
- Wendy L. Hausmancosponsor
- Marla Smithcosponsor
- Ann Kelleycosponsor
- John Hewkincosponsor
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-04-07
Delivered to Secretary of State (G)
2026-04-07
Approved by Governor (G)
executive-signature
2026-03-24
Delivered to Governor
2026-03-24
Signed by President Pro Tem (S)
2026-03-24
Signed by House Speaker (H)
2026-03-24
Constitutional Objection Filed (H)
2026-03-19
House Message (H)
2026-03-12
Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed - AYES: 134 NOES: 2 PRESENT: 0
passage
2026-03-12
House Adopts (H) - SS SCS, as amended
2026-03-12
Taken Up
2026-03-12
Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 8 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
committee-passage
2026-03-12
Voted Do Pass (H)
committee-passage
2026-03-12
Executive Session Completed (H)
2026-03-12
Referred: Fiscal Review(H)
referral-committee
2026-03-12
Reported to the House with... (H) - SS SCS, as amended
2026-03-11
Third Read and Passed with Amendments (S) - SA 1, adopted - AYES: 32 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
passage,reading-3
2026-03-11
SS Adopted (S)
2026-03-11
SS Offered
introduction
2026-03-11
Taken Up for Third Reading (S)
reading-3
2026-03-11
Reported Do Pass (S)
committee-passage
2026-03-11
Voted Do Pass (S)
committee-passage
2026-03-11
Executive Session Held (S)
2026-03-10
Executive Session Scheduled - Wednesday, March 11, 2026, 12:00 p.m., Senate Lounge-3rd Floor
2026-03-09
Referred: Fiscal Oversight(S)
referral-committee
2026-03-09
SCS Reported Do Pass (S)
committee-passage
2026-03-09
SCS Voted Do Pass (S)
committee-passage
2026-03-09
Executive Session Held (S)
2026-03-04
Public Hearing Held (S)
2026-03-03
Public Hearing Scheduled (S) - Wednesday, March 4, 2026, 8:00 a.m, Senate Committee Room 1
2026-02-26
Second read and referred: Families, Seniors and Health(S)
2026-02-09
Reported to the Senate and First Read (S)
reading-1
2026-02-09
Third Read and Passed (H) - AYES: 148 NOES: 2 PRESENT: 0
passage,reading-3
2026-02-09
Taken Up for Third Reading (H)
reading-3
2026-02-09
Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 8 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
committee-passage
2026-02-09
Voted Do Pass (H)
committee-passage
2026-02-09
Executive Session Completed (H)
2026-02-05
Placed on the Informal Third Reading Calendar (H)
reading-3
2026-02-04
Referred: Fiscal Review(H)
referral-committee
2026-02-04
Perfected (H)
2026-02-04
HCS Adopted (H)
2026-02-04
Title of Bill - Agreed To
2026-02-04
Taken Up for Perfection (H)
2026-02-02
Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 12 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
committee-passage
2026-02-02
Voted Do Pass (H)
committee-passage
2026-02-02
Executive Session Completed (H)
2026-01-29
Referred: Rules - Legislative(H)
referral-committee
2026-01-27
HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 17 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
committee-passage
2026-01-27
HCS Voted Do Pass (H)
committee-passage
2026-01-27
Executive Session Completed (H)
2026-01-13
Public Hearing Completed (H)
2026-01-08
Referred: Children and Families(H)
referral-committee
2026-01-08
Read Second Time (H)
reading-2
2026-01-07
Read First Time (H)
2025-12-08
Prefiled (H)
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Votes
HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 17 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
2026-01-27 · pass · 0-0
Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 12 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
2026-02-02 · pass · 0-0
Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 8 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
2026-02-09 · pass · 0-0
Third Read and Passed (H) - AYES: 148 NOES: 2 PRESENT: 0
2026-02-09 · fail · 0-0
Third Read and Passed with Amendments (S) - SA 1, adopted - AYES: 32 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
2026-03-11 · pass · 0-0
Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 8 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
2026-03-12 · pass · 0-0
Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed - AYES: 134 NOES: 2 PRESENT: 0
2026-03-12 · fail · 0-0
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