MO SB 1274
died on adjournmentSB 1274 - This act modifies notarization requirements for applications for detention for evaluation and treatment at a mental health facility. Under this act, no notarization shall be required for the application or any affidavits, declarations, or other supporting documents filed under certain provisions of law, including when filed in court by an adult, when a peace officer takes a person into custody for detention at the facility for a period of 96 hours, when a person presents themselves at the facility and the health care provider completes the application, or if the person executing the application is an employee acting on behalf of a hospital. This act is identical to SB 436 (2025) and substantially similar to provisions in the truly agreed to and finally passed SS/SCS/HCS/HB 2372 (2026), SS/SCS/SB 841 (2026), SS/SCS/SB 1015 (2026), the perfected HB 1977 (2026), SCS/HCS/HB 1259 (2025), and HCS/SB 189 (2025). SARAH HASKINS
Missouri · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Quick answers
Did MO SB 1274 pass?
No. MO SB 1274 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 (2026-01-27): Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
What is MO SB 1274 about?
MO SB 1274 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “SB 1274 - This act modifies notarization requirements for applications for detention for evaluation and treatment at a mental health facility. Under this act, no notarization shall be required for the application or any affidavits, declarations, or other supporting documents filed under certain provisions of law, including when filed in court by an adult, when a peace officer takes a person into custody for detention at the facility for a period of 96 hours, when a person presents themselves at the facility and the health care provider completes the application, or if the person executing the application is an employee acting on behalf of a hospital. This act is identical to SB 436 (2025) and substantially similar to provisions in the truly agreed to and finally passed SS/SCS/HCS/HB 2372 (2026), SS/SCS/SB 841 (2026), SS/SCS/SB 1015 (2026), the perfected HB 1977 (2026), SCS/HCS/HB 1259 (2025), and HCS/SB 189 (2025). SARAH HASKINS”.
Who sponsors MO SB 1274?
Trent, Curtis is the primary sponsor of MO SB 1274.
Description
SB 1274 - This act modifies notarization requirements for applications for detention for evaluation and treatment at a mental health facility. Under this act, no notarization shall be required for the application or any affidavits, declarations, or other supporting documents filed under certain provisions of law, including when filed in court by an adult, when a peace officer takes a person into custody for detention at the facility for a period of 96 hours, when a person presents themselves at the facility and the health care provider completes the application, or if the person executing the application is an employee acting on behalf of a hospital. This act is identical to SB 436 (2025) and substantially similar to provisions in the truly agreed to and finally passed SS/SCS/HCS/HB 2372 (2026), SS/SCS/SB 841 (2026), SS/SCS/SB 1015 (2026), the perfected HB 1977 (2026), SCS/HCS/HB 1259 (2025), and HCS/SB 189 (2025). SARAH HASKINS
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- Latest action
- 2026-01-27 — Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
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Sponsors
- Trent, Curtisprimary
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Action timeline
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2026-01-27
Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
reading-2,referral-committee
2026-01-07
S First Read
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2025-12-01
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Versions
- 5318S.01I - IntroducedCompare
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