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MO SB 977

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SS/SCS/SBs 977 & 1011 - This act provides that certain international organizations or bodies, such as the World Health Organization, the United Nations, and the World Economic Forum, shall have no jurisdiction or power within the state of Missouri. No rule, regulation, policy, or mandate of any kind from such organizations shall be enforced or implemented by any state or local public body. However, international organizations or bodies shall not include the Hauge Conference on Private International Law (HCCH) and nothing in this act shall prohibit the Department of Social Services from enforcing or implementing any provision of any convention, protocol, or instrument issued by the HCCH. This act establishes the "No Foreign Laws Act" which prohibits the application and enforceability of any foreign law that denies the parties the fundamental liberties, rights, and privileges guaranteed under the Constitution of the United States or the Constitution of Missouri. Additionally, the act provides that no court shall enforce or apply: (1) A judgment, decree, or arbitration decision if it relies on any foreign law that violates the fundamental rights of any party; (2) A contract or contractual provision choosing foreign law which would result in a violation of fundamental rights; or (3) In certain family law matters, foreign law if inconsistent with fundamental rights or public policy. This act shall not be construed to disapprove or abrogate existing precedent of the Supreme Court of Missouri, to limit adjudication of ecclesiastical matters of a religious organization, to apply to those corporations, partnerships, or associations that voluntarily subject themselves to foreign law or foreign courts, and apply where federal law preempts state law. Additionally, this act provides that no state court, arbitration panel, tribunal, or administrative agency shall transfer any civil action if the transfer would result in the application of foreign law prohibited by this act. This act is similar to SB 1372 (2026), SB 1456 (2026), HB 2106 (2026), HB 2139 (2026), HB 2175 (2026), HB 2327 (2026), SB 619 (2014), SB 267 (2013), HB 757 (2013), SB 676 (2012), HB 1512 (2012), SB 308 (2011), and SCS/HB 708 (2011). KATIE O'BRIEN

Missouri · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did MO SB 977 pass?

Yes. MO SB 977 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-07-13): Signed by Governor

What is MO SB 977 about?

MO SB 977 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “SS/SCS/SBs 977 & 1011 - This act provides that certain international organizations or bodies, such as the World Health Organization, the United Nations, and the World Economic Forum, shall have no jurisdiction or power within the state of Missouri. No rule, regulation, policy, or mandate of any kind from such organizations shall be enforced or implemented by any state or local public body. However, international organizations or bodies shall not include the Hauge Conference on Private International Law (HCCH) and nothing in this act shall prohibit the Department of Social Services from enforcing or implementing any provision of any convention, protocol, or instrument issued by the HCCH. This act establishes the "No Foreign Laws Act" which prohibits the application and enforceability of any foreign law that denies the parties the fundamental liberties, rights, and privileges guaranteed under the Constitution of the United States or the Constitution of Missouri. Additionally, the act provides that no court shall enforce or apply: (1) A judgment, decree, or arbitration decision if it relies on any foreign law that violates the fundamental rights of any party; (2) A contract or contractual provision choosing foreign law which would result in a violation of fundamental rights; or (3) In certain family law matters, foreign law if inconsistent with fundamental rights or public policy. This act shall not be construed to disapprove or abrogate existing precedent of the Supreme Court of Missouri, to limit adjudication of ecclesiastical matters of a religious organization, to apply to those corporations, partnerships, or associations that voluntarily subject themselves to foreign law or foreign courts, and apply where federal law preempts state law. Additionally, this act provides that no state court, arbitration panel, tribunal, or administrative agency shall transfer any civil action if the transfer would result in the application of foreign law prohibited by this act. This act is similar to SB 1372 (2026), SB 1456 (2026), HB 2106 (2026), HB 2139 (2026), HB 2175 (2026), HB 2327 (2026), SB 619 (2014), SB 267 (2013), HB 757 (2013), SB 676 (2012), HB 1512 (2012), SB 308 (2011), and SCS/HB 708 (2011). KATIE O'BRIEN”.

Who sponsors MO SB 977?

Schroer, Nick is the primary sponsor of MO SB 977.

Description

SS/SCS/SBs 977 & 1011 - This act provides that certain international organizations or bodies, such as the World Health Organization, the United Nations, and the World Economic Forum, shall have no jurisdiction or power within the state of Missouri. No rule, regulation, policy, or mandate of any kind from such organizations shall be enforced or implemented by any state or local public body. However, international organizations or bodies shall not include the Hauge Conference on Private International Law (HCCH) and nothing in this act shall prohibit the Department of Social Services from enforcing or implementing any provision of any convention, protocol, or instrument issued by the HCCH. This act establishes the "No Foreign Laws Act" which prohibits the application and enforceability of any foreign law that denies the parties the fundamental liberties, rights, and privileges guaranteed under the Constitution of the United States or the Constitution of Missouri. Additionally, the act provides that no court shall enforce or apply: (1) A judgment, decree, or arbitration decision if it relies on any foreign law that violates the fundamental rights of any party; (2) A contract or contractual provision choosing foreign law which would result in a violation of fundamental rights; or (3) In certain family law matters, foreign law if inconsistent with fundamental rights or public policy. This act shall not be construed to disapprove or abrogate existing precedent of the Supreme Court of Missouri, to limit adjudication of ecclesiastical matters of a religious organization, to apply to those corporations, partnerships, or associations that voluntarily subject themselves to foreign law or foreign courts, and apply where federal law preempts state law. Additionally, this act provides that no state court, arbitration panel, tribunal, or administrative agency shall transfer any civil action if the transfer would result in the application of foreign law prohibited by this act. This act is similar to SB 1372 (2026), SB 1456 (2026), HB 2106 (2026), HB 2139 (2026), HB 2175 (2026), HB 2327 (2026), SB 619 (2014), SB 267 (2013), HB 757 (2013), SB 676 (2012), HB 1512 (2012), SB 308 (2011), and SCS/HB 708 (2011). KATIE O'BRIEN

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-07-13 — Signed by Governor
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Schroer, Nickprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-07-13

    Signed by Governor

    executive-signature

  2. 2026-05-28

    Reported Duly Enrolled Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions & Ethics Committee

  3. 2026-05-28

    Signed by Senate President Pro Tem

  4. 2026-05-28

    Signed by House Speaker

  5. 2026-05-28

    Delivered to Governor

  6. 2026-05-12

    H Third Read and Passed

    passage,reading-3

  7. 2026-05-12

    Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed

    passage

  8. 2026-05-05

    Bill Placed on H Informal Calendar

  9. 2026-04-29

    Voted Do Pass H Rules - Legislative

    committee-passage

  10. 2026-04-29

    Reported Do Pass H Rules - Legislative

    committee-passage

  11. 2026-04-21

    Voted Do Pass H Government Efficiency

    committee-passage

  12. 2026-04-21

    Reported Do Pass H Government Efficiency

    committee-passage

  13. 2026-04-21

    Referred H Rules - Legislative

    referral-committee

  14. 2026-04-16

    Hearing Conducted H Government Efficiency

  15. 2026-04-13

    Referred H Government Efficiency

    referral-committee

  16. 2026-04-07

    H Second Read

    reading-2

  17. 2026-04-02

    S Third Read and Passed

    passage,reading-3

  18. 2026-04-02

    H First Read

    reading-1

  19. 2026-03-31

    SS for SCS S offered (Schroer)--(5434S.04F)

  20. 2026-03-31

    SA 1 to SS for SCS S offered & adopted (Lewis)--(5434S04.01S)

  21. 2026-03-31

    SS for SCS, as amended, S adopted

    passage

  22. 2026-03-31

    Perfected

  23. 2026-03-31

    Reported Truly Perfected S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics Committee

  24. 2026-03-25

    Reported from S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee w/SCS

  25. 2026-01-21

    SCS Voted Do Pass (w/SCS SBs 977 & 1011) Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee (5434S.02C)

    committee-passage

  26. 2026-01-14

    Hearing Conducted S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

  27. 2026-01-08

    Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

    reading-2,referral-committee

  28. 2026-01-07

    S First Read

    reading-1

  29. 2025-12-01

    Prefiled

Versions

  • 3/31/2026 - SA 1 to SS for SCS S offered & adopted (Lewis)--(5434S04.01S) 3/31/2026 - AdoptedCompare
  • 3/31/2026 - SS for SCS S offered (Schroer)--(5434S.04F) 3/31/2026 - Adopted, as amendedCompare
  • 5434S.01I - IntroducedCompare
  • 5434S.02C - Senate Committee SubstituteCompare
  • 5434S.04P - PerfectedCompare
  • 5434S.04T - Truly Agreed to and Finally PassedCompare

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https://www.senate.mo.gov/BillTracking/Bills/BillInformation?year=2026&billid=327

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