Bill Commons

MO HB 2273

enacted

Modifies and establishes provisions relating to the protection of children and vulnerable persons

Missouri · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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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

  1. 2026-04-07

    Delivered to Secretary of State (G)

  2. 2026-04-07

    Approved by Governor (G)

    executive-signature

  3. 2026-03-24

    Delivered to Governor

  4. 2026-03-24

    Signed by President Pro Tem (S)

  5. 2026-03-24

    Signed by House Speaker (H)

  6. 2026-03-24

    Constitutional Objection Filed (H)

  7. 2026-03-19

    House Message (H)

  8. 2026-03-12

    Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed - AYES: 134 NOES: 2 PRESENT: 0

    passage

  9. 2026-03-12

    House Adopts (H) - SS SCS, as amended

  10. 2026-03-12

    Taken Up

  11. 2026-03-12

    Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 8 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

    committee-passage

  12. 2026-03-12

    Voted Do Pass (H)

    committee-passage

  13. 2026-03-12

    Executive Session Completed (H)

  14. 2026-03-12

    Referred: Fiscal Review(H)

    referral-committee

  15. 2026-03-12

    Reported to the House with... (H) - SS SCS, as amended

  16. 2026-03-11

    Third Read and Passed with Amendments (S) - SA 1, adopted - AYES: 32 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

    passage,reading-3

  17. 2026-03-11

    SS Adopted (S)

  18. 2026-03-11

    SS Offered

    introduction

  19. 2026-03-11

    Taken Up for Third Reading (S)

    reading-3

  20. 2026-03-11

    Reported Do Pass (S)

    committee-passage

  21. 2026-03-11

    Voted Do Pass (S)

    committee-passage

  22. 2026-03-11

    Executive Session Held (S)

  23. 2026-03-10

    Executive Session Scheduled - Wednesday, March 11, 2026, 12:00 p.m., Senate Lounge-3rd Floor

  24. 2026-03-09

    Referred: Fiscal Oversight(S)

    referral-committee

  25. 2026-03-09

    SCS Reported Do Pass (S)

    committee-passage

  26. 2026-03-09

    SCS Voted Do Pass (S)

    committee-passage

  27. 2026-03-09

    Executive Session Held (S)

  28. 2026-03-04

    Public Hearing Held (S)

  29. 2026-03-03

    Public Hearing Scheduled (S) - Wednesday, March 4, 2026, 8:00 a.m, Senate Committee Room 1

  30. 2026-02-26

    Second read and referred: Families, Seniors and Health(S)

  31. 2026-02-09

    Reported to the Senate and First Read (S)

    reading-1

  32. 2026-02-09

    Third Read and Passed (H) - AYES: 148 NOES: 2 PRESENT: 0

    passage,reading-3

  33. 2026-02-09

    Taken Up for Third Reading (H)

    reading-3

  34. 2026-02-09

    Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 8 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

    committee-passage

  35. 2026-02-09

    Voted Do Pass (H)

    committee-passage

  36. 2026-02-09

    Executive Session Completed (H)

  37. 2026-02-05

    Placed on the Informal Third Reading Calendar (H)

    reading-3

  38. 2026-02-04

    Referred: Fiscal Review(H)

    referral-committee

  39. 2026-02-04

    Perfected (H)

  40. 2026-02-04

    HCS Adopted (H)

  41. 2026-02-04

    Title of Bill - Agreed To

  42. 2026-02-04

    Taken Up for Perfection (H)

  43. 2026-02-02

    Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 12 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

    committee-passage

  44. 2026-02-02

    Voted Do Pass (H)

    committee-passage

  45. 2026-02-02

    Executive Session Completed (H)

  46. 2026-01-29

    Referred: Rules - Legislative(H)

    referral-committee

  47. 2026-01-27

    HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 17 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

    committee-passage

  48. 2026-01-27

    HCS Voted Do Pass (H)

    committee-passage

  49. 2026-01-27

    Executive Session Completed (H)

  50. 2026-01-13

    Public Hearing Completed (H)

  51. 2026-01-08

    Referred: Children and Families(H)

    referral-committee

  52. 2026-01-08

    Read Second Time (H)

    reading-2

  53. 2026-01-07

    Read First Time (H)

  54. 2025-12-08

    Prefiled (H)

Versions

Documents

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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