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MO SB1354

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/7/2026

Primary Sponsor

Rick Brattin

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Changes from permissive ("may") to mandatory ("shall") the requirement that court orders for child custody or visitation include a provision for sheriff or law enforcement enforcement of custody and visitation rights

  • Law enforcement cannot remove a child from a person with actual physical custody unless shown a court order that "clearly and convincingly" verifies that person is not entitled to custody

  • Creates an exception allowing child removal if exigent circumstances give law enforcement reasonable suspicion the child would be harmed or the court order may not be valid

  • Enforcement provisions remain subject to subsequent court orders under chapters 210, 211, 452, or 455 that limit or deny custody or visitation

Legislative Description

Modifies provisions relating to the enforcement of child custody and visitation orders

Last Action

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

1/27/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary And Civil And Criminal Jurisprudence1/27/2026

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