Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB2516: Establishes the "Family Mental Health Advocacy and Patient Rights Act"
Status: In committee, April 29, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 2516 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE BYRNES. 5997H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal section 630.140, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof three new sections relating to mental health patients. Section A. Section 630.140, RSMo, is repealed and three new sections enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as sections 630.140, 632.180, and 632.322, to read as follows: 630.140. 1. Information and records compiled, obtained, prepared or maintained by the residential facility, mental health program operated, funded or licensed by the department or otherwise, specialized service, or by any mental health facility or mental health program in which people may be civilly detained pursuant to chapter 632 in the course of providing services to either voluntary or involuntary patients, residents or clients shall be confidential. 2. The facilities or programs shall disclose information and records including medication given, dosage levels, and individual ordering such medication to the following upon their (2) The guardian or other person having legal custody of the patient, resident or client; (3) The attorney of a patient, resident or client who is a ward of the juvenile court, an alleged incompetent, an incompetent ward or a person detained under chapter 632, as evidenced by court orders of the attorney's appointment; (4) An attorney or personal physician as authorized …
Sponsors
- Tricia Byrnes (R, 063) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Placed Back on Formal Perfection Calendar (H)
- : Placed on the Informal Perfection Calendar (H)
- : Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 12 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
- : Voted Do Pass (H)
- : Executive Session Completed (H)
- : Referred: Rules - Legislative(H)
- : Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 6 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 1
- : Voted Do Pass (H)
- : Executive Session Completed (H)
- : Public Hearing Completed (H)
Votes
- Reported Do Pass (H) (April 1, 2026): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Reported Do Pass (H) (March 3, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB2516?
- HB2516 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Establishes the "Family Mental Health Advocacy and Patient Rights Act".
- What is the status of HB2516?
- In committee as of April 29, 2026. Latest action: Placed Back on Formal Perfection Calendar (H) (April 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2516?
- Tricia Byrnes (R, 063).
- Where is the official record for HB2516?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB2516&year=2026&code=R
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