Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB1888: Modifies and establishes provisions relating to the protection of children
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 1888 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE HAUSMAN. 5355H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal sections 452.705, 452.730, 452.885, and 487.110, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof thirty-seven new sections relating to the protection of children, with penalty provisions. Section A. Sections 452.705, 452.730, 452.885, and 487.110, RSMo, are repealed and thirty-seven new sections enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as sections 452.705, 452.730, 452.885, 452.1100, 452.1102, 452.1104, 452.1106, 452.1108, 452.1110, 452.1112, 452.1114, 452.1118, 452.1120, 452.1122, 453.700, 453.702, 453.704, 453.706, 453.708, 453.710, 453.712, 453.714, 453.716, 453.718, 453.720, 453.722, 453.724, 453.726, 453.728, 453.730, 453.732, 453.734, 453.736, 453.738, 453.740, 453.742, and 487.110, to read as follows: 452.705. As used in sections 452.700 to 452.930: (1) "Abandoned" means left without provision for reasonable and necessary care or supervision; (2) "Child" means an individual who has not attained eighteen years of age; (3) "Child custody determination" means a judgment, decree, or other order of a court providing for the legal custody, physical custody, or visitation with respect to a child. The term includes a permanent, temporary, initial, or modification order. The term shall not include an order relating to child support or other monetary obligation of an individual; (4) "Child custody proceeding" means a proceeding in which legal custody, physical custody, or visitation with respect to …
Sponsors
- Wendy Hausman (R, 065) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
- : Read Second Time (H)
- : Read First Time (H)
- : Prefiled (H)
Common questions
- What is HB1888?
- HB1888 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Modifies and establishes provisions relating to the protection of children.
- What is the status of HB1888?
- In committee as of May 15, 2026. Latest action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (May 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1888?
- Wendy Hausman (R, 065).
- Where is the official record for HB1888?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB1888&year=2026&code=R
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