Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB1928: Creates provisions relating to immunity from liability for health care professionals who inquire about potential dangers in patients' homes
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 1928 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE BUSH. 5035H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal section 571.012, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof two new sections relating to inquiries into the safety of patients in their homes. Section A. Section 571.012, RSMo, is repealed and two new sections enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as sections 191.947 and 571.012, to read as follows: 191.947. 1. As used in this section, the term "health care professional" shall have the same meaning given to the term in section 376.1350. 2. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, a health care professional shall not be subject to criminal or civil liability for any of the following during a medical examination or assessment of a patient: (1) Inquiring into the presence or absence of a harmful or potentially harmful device or substance in the patient's private home or residence; (2) Inquiring into whether the patient is subject to any other harmful or potentially harmful situation in his or her private home or residence; (3) Counseling or educating the patient or the patient's guardian about best practices in storage and maintenance of any hazardous device or substance in the patient's private home or residence; or (4) Documenting or maintaining in the patient's medical records any …
Sponsors
- Gregg Bush (D, 050) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
- : Read Second Time (H)
- : Read First Time (H)
- : Prefiled (H)
Common questions
- What is HB1928?
- HB1928 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Creates provisions relating to immunity from liability for health care professionals who inquire about potential dangers in patients' homes.
- What is the status of HB1928?
- In committee as of May 15, 2026. Latest action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (May 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1928?
- Gregg Bush (D, 050).
- Where is the official record for HB1928?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB1928&year=2026&code=R
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