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MO SB946
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/7/2026
Primary Sponsor
Brian Williams
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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 still disclose whether the wife is pregnant, but this disclosure no longer serves as a barrier to finalizing the case
- Amends sections 452.305 and 452.310 of Missouri Revised Statutes to add explicit language permitting courts to proceed with divorce or separation judgments regardless of pregnancy
- Maintains all existing requirements for dissolution including 90-day residency, 30-day waiting period after filing, and provisions for child custody, support, and property disposition
Legislative Description
Modifies provisions relating to dissolution of marriage or legal separation and pregnancy status
Last Action
Hearing Conducted S Families, Seniors and Health Committee
2/11/2026
Committee Referrals
Families, Seniors and Health1/8/2026
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