Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB2536: Establishes definitions and provisions for the protection of women
Status: In committee, May 5, 2026
What the bill says
From the engrossed text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION [PERFECTED] HOUSE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 2536 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY 6308H.03P JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal sections 1.020 and 163.048, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof five new sections relating to women's protection. Section A. Sections 1.020 and 163.048, RSMo, are repealed and five new sections enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as sections 1.020, 8.671, 8.672, 8.673, and 163.048, to read as follows: 1.020. As used in the statutory laws of this state, unless otherwise specially provided or unless plainly repugnant to the intent of the legislature or to the context thereof: (1) "Certified mail" or "certified mail with return receipt requested", includes certified mail carried by the United States Postal Service, or any parcel or letter carried by an overnight, express, or ground delivery service that allows a sender or recipient to electronically track its location and provides record of the signature of the recipient; (2) "County or circuit attorney" means prosecuting attorney; (3) "Executor" includes administrator where the subject matter applies to an administrator; (4) "Female", an individual who naturally has, had, will, or would have, but for a congenital anomaly or intentional or unintentional disruption, the reproductive system that at some point produces, transports, and utilizes eggs for fertilization; (5) "General election" means the election required to be …
Sponsors
- Becky Laubinger (R, 117) · primary sponsor
- Cathy Loy (R, 163)
- Cecelie Williams (R, 111)
- Melissa Schmidt (R, 141)
- Ann Kelley (R, 127)
- Terri Violet (R, 104)
- Carolyn Caton (R, 033)
- Tim Taylor (R, 048)
- Boggs, Mitch (R, 157)
- Brandon Phelps (R, 054)
- John Martin (R, 044)
- William Irwin (R, 055)
Latest actions
- : Voted Do Pass (S)
- : Executive Session Held (S)
- : Public Hearing Held (S)
- : Public Hearing Scheduled (S) - AMENDED: Wednesday, April 29, 2026, 8:00 a.m., Senate Committee Room 1 - 1st Floor
- : Second read and referred: Families, Seniors and Health(S)
- : Reported to the Senate and First Read (S)
- : Third Read and Passed (H) - AYES: 101 NOES: 48 PRESENT: 0
- : Taken Up for Third Reading (H)
- : Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 6 NOES: 2 PRESENT: 0
- : Voted Do Pass (H)
Votes
- Third Read and Passed (H) (April 20, 2026): 101 yea, 48 nay, passed
- Reported Do Pass (H) (April 20, 2026): 6 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Reported Do Pass (H) (April 7, 2026): 6 yea, 3 nay, passed
- HCS Reported Do Pass (H) (March 16, 2026): 9 yea, 5 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB2536?
- HB2536 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Establishes definitions and provisions for the protection of women.
- What is the status of HB2536?
- In committee as of May 5, 2026. Latest action: Voted Do Pass (S) (May 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2536?
- Becky Laubinger (R, 117), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2536?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB2536&year=2026&code=R
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