Missouri HB1982: Creates provisions relating to awareness of certain pediatric disorders

What the bill says

To amend chapter 9, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to awareness of certain pediatric disorders. Section A. Chapter 9, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 9.502, to read as follows: 9.502. March twenty-sixth of each year is hereby designated as "Pediatric AcuteOnset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome (PANS)/Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorder Associated with Streptococcus (PANDAS) Awareness Day". The citizens of this state are encouraged to participate in appropriate events and activities to raise PANS/PANDAS awareness. ✔ EXPLANATION --.

From the introduced text:

To amend chapter 9, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to awareness of certain pediatric disorders. Section A. Chapter 9, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 9.502, to read as follows: 9.502. March twenty-sixth of each year is hereby designated as "Pediatric AcuteOnset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome (PANS)/Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorder Associated with Streptococcus (PANDAS) Awareness Day". The citizens of this state are encouraged to participate in appropriate events and activities to raise PANS/PANDAS awareness. ✔ EXPLANATION -- Matter enclosed in bold-faced brackets [thus] in the above bill is not enacted and is intended to be omitted from the law. Matter in bold-face type in the above bill is proposed language.

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Sponsors

• Bennie Cook (R, 143) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. May 15, 2026: Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
2. January 8, 2026: Read Second Time (H)
3. January 7, 2026: Read First Time (H)