Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB2363: Modifies provisions relating to the disclosure of information contained in vital records
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 2363 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE SCHULTE. 5955H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal section 193.245, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to the disclosure of information contained in vital records. Section A. Section 193.245, RSMo, is repealed and one new section enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as section 193.245, to read as follows: 193.245. It shall be unlawful for any person to permit inspection of, or to disclose information contained in, vital records or to copy or issue a copy of all or part of any such record except as authorized by this law and by regulation or by order of a court of competent jurisdiction or in the following situations: (1) [A listing of persons who are born or who die on a particular date may be disclosed upon request, but no information from the record other than the name and the date of such birth or death shall be disclosed; (2)] The department may authorize the disclosure of information contained in vital records for legitimate research purposes; [(3)] (2) To a qualified applicant as provided in section 193.255; and [(4)] (3) Copies of death records over fifty years old may be disclosed upon request. ✔ EXPLANATION -- Matter enclosed in bold-faced brackets [thus] …
Sponsors
- Jim Schulte (R, 049) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
- : Read Second Time (H)
- : Read First Time (H)
- : Prefiled (H)
Common questions
- What is HB2363?
- HB2363 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Modifies provisions relating to the disclosure of information contained in vital records.
- What is the status of HB2363?
- In committee as of May 15, 2026. Latest action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (May 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2363?
- Jim Schulte (R, 049).
- Where is the official record for HB2363?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB2363&year=2026&code=R
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