MO SB 1010
died on adjournmentModifies provisions relating to child protection, including child abuse and endangering a child
Missouri · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Quick answers
Did MO SB 1010 pass?
No. MO SB 1010 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2025-12-01): Prefiled
What is MO SB 1010 about?
SB 1010 - Under this act, a child shall not be considered abused or neglected for the sole reason that the child's parent, guardian, or other person responsible for the child's care, custody, and control refuses to affirm or otherwise recognize the child's sexual orientation or gender identity if that gender identity differs from the child's biological sex. Additionally, the Children's Division shall not investigate or conduct a family assessment for the sole reason that the child's parent, guardian, or other person responsible for the child's care, custody, and control refuses to affirm or otherwise recognize the child's sexual orientation or gender identity if that gender identity differs from the child's biological sex. Finally, the offense of endangering the welfare of a child in the first and second degrees shall not include a person's refusal to affirm or otherwise recognize the child's sexual orientation or gender identity if that gender identity differs from the child's biological sex and shall not include if the person refuses to assist or give consent to a child's gender transition. This act is identical to SB 704 (2025). SARAH HASKINS
Who sponsors MO SB 1010?
Nicola, Joe, Joe Nicola are the primary sponsors of MO SB 1010.
Description
SB 1010 - Under this act, a child shall not be considered abused or neglected for the sole reason that the child's parent, guardian, or other person responsible for the child's care, custody, and control refuses to affirm or otherwise recognize the child's sexual orientation or gender identity if that gender identity differs from the child's biological sex. Additionally, the Children's Division shall not investigate or conduct a family assessment for the sole reason that the child's parent, guardian, or other person responsible for the child's care, custody, and control refuses to affirm or otherwise recognize the child's sexual orientation or gender identity if that gender identity differs from the child's biological sex. Finally, the offense of endangering the welfare of a child in the first and second degrees shall not include a person's refusal to affirm or otherwise recognize the child's sexual orientation or gender identity if that gender identity differs from the child's biological sex and shall not include if the person refuses to assist or give consent to a child's gender transition. This act is identical to SB 704 (2025). SARAH HASKINS
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2025-12-01 — Prefiled
- Bill type
- bill
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Sponsors
- Nicola, Joeprimary
- Joe Nicolaprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-01-08
Second Read and Referred S Families, Seniors and Health Committee
reading-2,referral-committee
2026-01-07
S First Read
reading-1
2025-12-01
Prefiled
Versions
- 5474S.01I - IntroducedCompare
Documents
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Related bills
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