Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB1926: Creates provisions relating to the disclosure of patients' citizenship or immigration status
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
To amend chapter 191, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to disclosure of patients' citizenship or immigration status. Section A. Chapter 191, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 191.948, to read as follows: 191.948. 1. As used in this section, the following terms mean: (1) "Health care professional", the same meaning given to the term in section 376.1350; (2) "Law enforcement agency", any public agency that employs law enforcement officers; (3) "Law enforcement officer", the same meaning given to the term in section 44.091. 2. A health care.
From the introduced text:
To amend chapter 191, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to disclosure of patients' citizenship or immigration status. Section A. Chapter 191, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 191.948, to read as follows: 191.948. 1. As used in this section, the following terms mean: (1) "Health care professional", the same meaning given to the term in section 376.1350; (2) "Law enforcement agency", any public agency that employs law enforcement officers; (3) "Law enforcement officer", the same meaning given to the term in section 44.091. 2. A health care professional shall not document in a patient's medical records the citizenship or immigration status of the patient, or be required to document or disclose such status, for any reason other than to assess the patient's needs for social or community services for which the patient may be eligible. 3. A health care professional shall not disclose a patient's citizenship or immigration status to any law enforcement agency. 4. Each appropriate licensing board shall investigate any suspected violations of subsection 3 of this section by its licensees. If a licensing board finds that a health care professional made a disclosure in violation of subsection 3 of this section, the following provisions shall apply: EXPLANATION -- Matter enclosed in bold-faced brackets [thus] in the …