Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB2426: Establishes provisions relating to parental rights
Status: In committee, April 30, 2026
What the bill says
From the engrossed text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION [PERFECTED] HOUSE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 2426 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY 4672H.02P JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal section 431.061, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof five new sections relating to parental rights. Section A. Section 431.061, RSMo, is repealed and five new sections enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as sections 1.390, 1.391, 161.854, 162.192, and 431.061, to read as follows: 1.390. 1. A parent has a fundamental liberty and fundamental interest in the care, custody, and control of such parent's child, including the right to direct the upbringing, education, health care, and mental health of the child free from government interference. 2. A governmental authority shall not interfere with the fundamental right of a parent to direct the upbringing, education, health care, and mental health of that parent's child, unless the governmental authority demonstrates that the interference furthers a compelling governmental interest as applied to the parent and the child, and is the least restrictive means of furthering that compelling governmental interest. Any such interference shall be subject to judicial review by a court of competent jurisdiction, which shall determine if the governmental authority has satisfied the burden of proof set forth in this subsection. 3. As used in this section, "parent" shall have the same meaning as such term is defined …
Sponsors
- Ben Keathley (R, 101) · primary sponsor
- Bob Titus (R, 139)
- Matthew Overcast (R, 155)
- Burt Whaley (R, 138)
- Deanna Self (R, 064)
- Holly Jones (R, 088)
Latest actions
- : Third Read and Defeated (H) - AYES: 70 NOES: 60 PRESENT: 8
- : Taken Up for Third Reading (H)
- : Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 5 NOES: 2 PRESENT: 0
- : Voted Do Pass (H)
- : Executive Session Completed (H)
- : Referred: Fiscal Review(H)
- : Perfected with Amendments (H) - HA 1 adopted
- : HCS Adopted (H)
- : Taken Up
- : Laid Over (H) - HA 1 adopted
Votes
- Third Read and Defeated (H) (April 30, 2026): 70 yea, 60 nay, passed
- Reported Do Pass (H) (April 30, 2026): 5 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Reported Do Pass (H) (April 1, 2026): 9 yea, 3 nay, passed
- HCS Reported Do Pass (H) (March 3, 2026): 11 yea, 3 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB2426?
- HB2426 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Establishes provisions relating to parental rights.
- What is the status of HB2426?
- In committee as of April 30, 2026. Latest action: Third Read and Defeated (H) - AYES: 70 NOES: 60 PRESENT: 8 (April 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2426?
- Ben Keathley (R, 101), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2426?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB2426&year=2026&code=R
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