Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB1775: Modifies provisions relating to termination of parental rights proceedings
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 1775 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE AMATO. 3906H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal sections 211.455 and 211.459, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof two new sections relating to termination of parental rights proceedings. Section A. Sections 211.455 and 211.459, RSMo, are repealed and two new sections enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as sections 211.455 and 211.459, to read as follows: 211.455. 1. Within [thirty] sixty days after the filing of the petition, the [juvenile officer] petitioner shall meet with the court in order to determine that all parties have been served with summons and to request that the court order the investigation and social study. 2. If, at that time, all parties required to be served with summons have not been served, the court, in its discretion, may extend the time for service if the court finds that service may be forthcoming and that the best interests of the child would be served thereby. 3. The court shall order an investigation and social study except in cases filed under section 211.444. The investigation and social study shall be made by the juvenile officer, the state children's division or a public or private agency authorized or licensed to care for children or any other competent person, as directed by the …
Sponsors
- Phil Amato (R, 113) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
- : Read Second Time (H)
- : Read First Time (H)
- : Prefiled (H)
Common questions
- What is HB1775?
- HB1775 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Modifies provisions relating to termination of parental rights proceedings.
- What is the status of HB1775?
- In committee as of May 15, 2026. Latest action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (May 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1775?
- Phil Amato (R, 113).
- Where is the official record for HB1775?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB1775&year=2026&code=R
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