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MO HB2337

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/7/2026

Primary Sponsor

Raychel Proudie

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Pregnancy status shall not prevent a court from entering a judgment of dissolution of marriage or legal separation in Missouri
  • Petitions for dissolution or legal separation must disclose whether the wife is pregnant, but this disclosure cannot be used to delay or block the judgment
  • Amends sections 452.305 and 452.310 of Missouri Revised Statutes governing divorce and legal separation proceedings
  • Removes an existing barrier that prevented finalizing divorces while one party was pregnant

Legislative Description

Allows the court to enter a judgment of dissolution of marriage or legal separation if a person is pregnant

Last Action

HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 16 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

1/27/2026

Committee Referrals

Children And Families1/8/2026

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