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MO HB3417

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/25/2026

Primary Sponsor

Ken Jamison

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds "domestic violence treatment court" as a new category of treatment court in Missouri, defined as a court focused on addressing substance use disorders or co-occurring disorders of defendants charged with criminal offenses involving domestic violence

  • Authorizes any circuit court to establish a domestic violence treatment court to provide an alternative judicial system option for disposing of cases stemming from substance use disorders or co-occurring disorders

  • Amends Section 478.001, RSMo by inserting the new domestic violence treatment court definition and renumbering existing definitions accordingly

  • Includes domestic violence treatment court in the list of specialized court divisions alongside adult treatment courts, DWI courts, family treatment courts, juvenile treatment courts, mental health treatment courts, and veterans treatment courts

Legislative Description

Modifies provisions relating to treatment courts

Last Action

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2/26/2026

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