Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB2430: Establishes the "End Hospital Institutionalization Act"
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
To amend chapter 191, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to the boarding of certain individuals at hospitals. Section A. Chapter 191, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 191.1900, to read as follows: 191.1900. 1. The provisions of this section shall be known and may be cited as the "End Hospital Institutionalization Act". 2. As used in this section, the following terms mean: (1) "Boarding" or "boarded", any continued stay of a medically stable patient in a hospital or emergency room that occurs without medical justification because the patie.
From the introduced text:
To amend chapter 191, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to the boarding of certain individuals at hospitals. Section A. Chapter 191, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 191.1900, to read as follows: 191.1900. 1. The provisions of this section shall be known and may be cited as the "End Hospital Institutionalization Act". 2. As used in this section, the following terms mean: (1) "Boarding" or "boarded", any continued stay of a medically stable patient in a hospital or emergency room that occurs without medical justification because the patient's caretaker is unable or unwilling to ensure: (a) The safety, well-being, and necessary ongoing medical, behavioral, or psychological care of the patient outside the hospital; or (b) The safety of the public with respect to the patient's behaviors in the community outside the hospital; (2) "Hospital", the same meaning given to the term in section 197.020. 3. Upon notification by a hospital that a child under the jurisdiction of a juvenile court is being boarded, the juvenile court shall immediately intervene to ensure that such child is placed in an appropriate setting and afforded proper treatment. 4. Upon notification by a hospital that a child who is not under the jurisdiction of a juvenile court is being boarded, the juvenile court …
Sponsors
- (R, 053) · primary sponsor