Missouri HB1908: Allows the court to enter a judgment of dissolution of marriage or legal separation if a person is pregnant

What the bill says

From the enrolled text:

SECOND REGULAR SESSION [TRULY AGREED TO AND FINALLY PASSED] HOUSE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NOS. 1908 & 2337 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY 5478H.02T To repeal sections 452.305 and 452.310, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof two new sections relating to a judgment of dissolution of marriage or legal separation. Section A. Sections 452.305 and 452.310, RSMo, are repealed and two new sections enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as sections 452.305 and 452.310, to read as follows: 452.305. 1. The court shall enter a judgment of dissolution of marriage if: (1) The court finds that one of the parties has been a resident of this state, or is a member of the armed services who has been stationed in this state, for ninety days immediately preceding the commencement of the proceeding and that thirty days have elapsed since the filing of the petition; and (2) The court finds that there remains no reasonable likelihood that the marriage can be preserved and that therefore the marriage is irretrievably broken; and (3) To the extent it has jurisdiction, the court has considered and made provision for child custody, the support of each child, the maintenance of either spouse and the disposition of property. 2. The court shall enter a judgment of legal separation if: (1) The court finds that one …

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Sponsors

• Cecelie Williams (R, 111) · primary sponsor
• Christopher Warwick (R, 128)
• Marty Murray (D, 078)
• Raymond Reed (D, 083)
• Mark Boyko (D, 090)
• Mike Jones (R, 012)
• George Hruza (R, 089)
• Jeff Vernetti (R, 123)
• Brian Seitz (R, 156)
• Ann Kelley (R, 127)
• Fowler, Ron (R, 031)
• Bill Lucas (R, 115)

Latest actions

1. April 7, 2026: Delivered to Secretary of State (G)
2. April 7, 2026: Approved by Governor (G)
3. March 24, 2026: Delivered to Governor
4. March 24, 2026: Signed by President Pro Tem (S)
5. March 24, 2026: Signed by House Speaker (H)
6. March 10, 2026: Senate Message (S)
7. March 10, 2026: Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed - AYES: 29 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
8. March 10, 2026: Taken Up for Third Reading (S)
9. March 9, 2026: Reported Do Pass (S)
10. March 9, 2026: Voted Do Pass (S)

Votes

• Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed (March 10, 2026): 29 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Third Read and Passed (H) (February 12, 2026): 147 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Reported Do Pass (H) (February 3, 2026): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed
• HCS Reported Do Pass (H) (January 27, 2026): 16 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB1908?

HB1908 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Allows the court to enter a judgment of dissolution of marriage or legal separation if a person is pregnant.

What is the status of HB1908?

Signed into law as of April 7, 2026. Latest action: Delivered to Secretary of State (G) (April 7, 2026).

Who sponsored HB1908?

Cecelie Williams (R, 111), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB1908?

On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB1908&year=2026&code=R