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MO SB 1053

died on adjournment

Removes availability of attorney fees under the Missouri Human Rights Act when a public employer is involved

Missouri · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did MO SB 1053 pass?

No. MO SB 1053 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 1053 about?

SB 1053 - The Missouri Human Rights Act (MHRA) currently allows a prevailing party in any civil action brought pursuant to that chapter to be awarded court costs and reasonable attorney fees. This act only permits court costs and reasonable attorney fees in cases not involving a public employer, as that term is defined in the act. This act is identical to SB 717 (2025) and HB 1145 (2025) and substantially similar to HB 2715 (2026). SCOTT SVAGERA

Who sponsors MO SB 1053?

Trent, Curtis, Curtis Trent are the primary sponsors of MO SB 1053.

Description

SB 1053 - The Missouri Human Rights Act (MHRA) currently allows a prevailing party in any civil action brought pursuant to that chapter to be awarded court costs and reasonable attorney fees. This act only permits court costs and reasonable attorney fees in cases not involving a public employer, as that term is defined in the act. This act is identical to SB 717 (2025) and HB 1145 (2025) and substantially similar to HB 2715 (2026). SCOTT SVAGERA

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Latest action
2025-12-01 — Prefiled
Bill type
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Sponsors

  • Trent, Curtisprimary
  • Curtis Trentprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-04-15

    Hearing Conducted S General Laws Committee

  2. 2026-01-15

    Second Read and Referred S General Laws Committee

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  3. 2026-01-07

    S First Read

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  4. 2025-12-01

    Prefiled

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Official source

https://www.senate.mo.gov/BillTracking/Bills/BillInformation?year=2026&billid=147

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