Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB2454: Establishes provisions relating to discriminatory employment practices and discriminatory housing practices based on a person's private medical history or medical choices
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
To amend chapter 213, RSMo, by adding thereto two new sections relating to unlawful discriminatory practices based on certain medical information. Section A. Chapter 213, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto two new sections, to be known as sections 213.061 and 213.062, to read as follows: 213.061. 1. As used in this section, the following terms shall mean: (1) "Adverse employment action", includes, but is not limited to, termination, demotion or refusal to promote or advance, loss of career specialty, reassignment to a different shift, reduction of wages or benefits, refusal to provide training.
From the introduced text:
To amend chapter 213, RSMo, by adding thereto two new sections relating to unlawful discriminatory practices based on certain medical information. Section A. Chapter 213, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto two new sections, to be known as sections 213.061 and 213.062, to read as follows: 213.061. 1. As used in this section, the following terms shall mean: (1) "Adverse employment action", includes, but is not limited to, termination, demotion or refusal to promote or advance, loss of career specialty, reassignment to a different shift, reduction of wages or benefits, refusal to provide training opportunities or transfer to a different department, adverse administrative action, or any other penalty, disciplinary, or retaliatory action; (2) "Employer", any person who employs six or more persons exclusive of that person's parents, spouse, or children; (3) "Employment agency", any person undertaking for compensation to procure opportunities to work or to procure, recruit, refer, or place employees; (4) "Individual", one or more individuals; (5) "Labor organization", any organization that exists for the purpose, in whole or in part, of collective bargaining or of dealing with employers concerning grievances, terms or conditions of employment, or for other mutual aid or protection in relation to employment; (6) "Person", one or more individuals, partnerships, associations, unincorporated organizations, corporations, mutual companies, joint stock companies, EXPLANATION -- Matter enclosed in bold-faced …