Missouri HB2745: Modifies provisions relating to health screenings for a child taken into the custody of the children's division

What the bill says

From the amended text:

SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 2745 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY 5913H.02C JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal section 210.110, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to health screenings upon a child's entry into custody. Section A. Section 210.110, RSMo, is repealed and one new section enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as section 210.110, to read as follows: 210.110. As used in sections 210.109 to 210.165, and sections 210.180 to 210.183, the following terms mean: (1) "Abuse", any physical injury, sexual abuse, or emotional abuse inflicted on a child other than by accidental means by those responsible for the child's care, custody, and control, except that discipline including spanking, administered in a reasonable manner, shall not be construed to be abuse. Victims of abuse shall also include any victims of sex trafficking or severe forms of trafficking as those terms are defined in 22 U.S.C. Section 7102, as amended; (2) "Assessment and treatment services for children", an approach to be developed by the children's division which will recognize and treat the specific needs of at-risk and abused or neglected children. The developmental and medical assessment may be a broad physical, developmental, and mental health screening [to be completed within thirty days of a child's entry into custody and] that shall …

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Sponsors

• Melissa Schmidt (R, 141) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. March 12, 2026: HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 14 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
2. March 12, 2026: HCS Voted Do Pass (H)
3. March 12, 2026: Executive Session Completed (H)
4. March 5, 2026: Public Hearing Completed (H)
5. February 18, 2026: Referred: Health and Mental Health(H)
6. January 8, 2026: Read Second Time (H)
7. January 7, 2026: Read First Time (H)
8. January 6, 2026: Prefiled (H)

Votes

• HCS Reported Do Pass (H) (March 12, 2026): 14 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB2745?

HB2745 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Modifies provisions relating to health screenings for a child taken into the custody of the children's division.

What is the status of HB2745?

In committee as of March 12, 2026. Latest action: HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 14 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0 (March 12, 2026).

Who sponsored HB2745?

Melissa Schmidt (R, 141).

Where is the official record for HB2745?

On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB2745&year=2026&code=R