Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB2292: Modifies provisions relating to abuse and neglect reporting, including a requirement to report companion animal abuse
Status: Signed into law, July 13, 2026
What the bill says
To amend chapters 192, 210, and 273, RSMo, by adding thereto six new sections relating to reporting of abuse and neglect by certain professionals, with penalty provisions. Section A. Chapters 192, 210, and 273, RSMo, are amended by adding thereto six new sections, to be known as sections 192.2510, 210.191, 273.410, 273.415, 273.420, and 273.425, to read as follows: 192.2510. 1. No later than December 31, 2027, all persons providing protective services to eligible adults, as the terms "protective services" and "eligible adults" are defined in section 192.2400, and who have direct contact with s.
From the engrossed text:
To amend chapters 192, 210, and 273, RSMo, by adding thereto six new sections relating to reporting of abuse and neglect by certain professionals, with penalty provisions. Section A. Chapters 192, 210, and 273, RSMo, are amended by adding thereto six new sections, to be known as sections 192.2510, 210.191, 273.410, 273.415, 273.420, and 273.425, to read as follows: 192.2510. 1. No later than December 31, 2027, all persons providing protective services to eligible adults, as the terms "protective services" and "eligible adults" are defined in section 192.2400, and who have direct contact with such adults shall be required to complete at least one and one-half hour of training as described in this subsection. Any person beginning employment after December 31, 2027, who provides protective services to eligible adults and who has direct contact with such adults shall complete such training within sixty days of beginning employment. The training shall include the following: (1) Requirements to report animal abuse or neglect and the penalties associated with failure to report under section 273.410; (2) How to identify animal abuse or neglect; (3) How to make a report of animal abuse or neglect; and (4) The relationship between eligible adult abuse or neglect and animal abuse or neglect. 2. By December 31, 2026, the department of health and senior services and the …