Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB2629: Modifies provisions relating to the abuse or neglect of vulnerable persons
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 2629 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE MURRAY. 6396H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal sections 198.036, 198.528, 198.532, and 565.184, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof five new sections relating to the abuse or neglect of certain persons, with penalty provisions. Section A. Sections 198.036, 198.528, 198.532, and 565.184, RSMo, are repealed and five new sections enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as sections 198.019, 198.036, 198.528, 198.532, and 565.184, to read as follows: 198.019. 1. As used in this section, the term "long-term care facility" means any facility licensed under this chapter. 2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3 of this section, each long-term care facility shall maintain liability insurance coverage in a minimum amount of one million dollars to insure against losses resulting from the negligent or criminal acts of the facility that constitute abuse, neglect, or wrongful death of any resident. 3. A long-term care facility shall be exempt from the requirement to maintain liability insurance coverage under subsection 2 of this section if the long-term care facility maintains a reserve account, segregated from its operational funds, of at least one million dollars to cover losses resulting from the negligent or criminal acts of the facility that constitute abuse, neglect, or wrongful death of any resident. 198.036. …
Sponsors
- Marty Murray (D, 078) · primary sponsor
- Jamison, Ken (D, 015)
Latest actions
- : Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
- : Read Second Time (H)
- : Read First Time (H)
- : Prefiled (H)
Common questions
- What is HB2629?
- HB2629 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Modifies provisions relating to the abuse or neglect of vulnerable persons.
- What is the status of HB2629?
- In committee as of May 15, 2026. Latest action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (May 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2629?
- Marty Murray (D, 078), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB2629?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB2629&year=2026&code=R
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