Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB1809: Modifies provisions relating to medical providers' participation in criminal investigations
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 1809 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE SHARP (37). 5455H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal section 578.350, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof four new sections relating to medical providers' participation in criminal investigations, with penalty provisions. Section A. Section 578.350, RSMo, is repealed and four new sections enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as sections 197.125, 197.130, 578.350, and 595.222, to read as follows: 197.125. Any entity that operates an emergency room shall provide three hours of annual training on the collection of forensic evidence to all personnel employed in a capacity that requires them to assist in procedures involving the collection of forensic evidence in such emergency room. 197.130. Any entity that operates an emergency room shall possess and maintain a secure storage unit capable of storing forensic evidence collected by personnel during the course of treatment of a gunshot wound patient or a stab wound patient in the emergency room. 578.350. 1. A person licensed under chapter 334 or 335 who treats a person for a wound inflicted by gunshot or for a stabbing wound that is at least one inch deep commits the infraction of medical deception if he or she knowingly fails to immediately report to a local law enforcement official the name and address of …
Sponsors
- Mark Sharp (D, 037) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
- : Read Second Time (H)
- : Read First Time (H)
- : Prefiled (H)
Common questions
- What is HB1809?
- HB1809 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Modifies provisions relating to medical providers' participation in criminal investigations.
- What is the status of HB1809?
- In committee as of May 15, 2026. Latest action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (May 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1809?
- Mark Sharp (D, 037).
- Where is the official record for HB1809?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB1809&year=2026&code=R
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