Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB1727: Modifies provisions relating to unlawful discriminatory practices
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 1727 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE COSTLOW. 3940H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal sections 213.010, 213.030, 213.040, 213.045, and 213.070, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof six new sections relating to unlawful discriminatory practices. Section A. Sections 213.010, 213.030, 213.040, 213.045, and 213.070, RSMo, are repealed and six new sections enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as sections 213.010, 213.030, 213.040, 213.045, 213.053, and 213.070, to read as follows: 213.010. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall mean: (1) "Age", an age of forty or more years but less than seventy years, except that it shall not be an unlawful employment practice for an employer to require the compulsory retirement of any person who has attained the age of sixty-five and who, for the two-year period immediately before retirement, is employed in a bona fide executive or high policymaking position, if such person is entitled to an immediate nonforfeitable annual retirement benefit from a pension, profit sharing, savings or deferred compensation plan, or any combination of such plans, of the employer, which equals, in the aggregate, at least forty-four thousand dollars; (2) "Because" or "because of", as it relates to the adverse decision or action, the protected criterion was the motivating factor; (3) "Color", refers to a person's …
Sponsors
- Mike Costlow (R, 108) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
- : Read Second Time (H)
- : Read First Time (H)
- : Prefiled (H)
Common questions
- What is HB1727?
- HB1727 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Modifies provisions relating to unlawful discriminatory practices.
- What is the status of HB1727?
- In committee as of May 15, 2026. Latest action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (May 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1727?
- Mike Costlow (R, 108).
- Where is the official record for HB1727?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB1727&year=2026&code=R
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