Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB2972: Modifies provisions relating to the administration of eye drops to newborn infants
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 2972 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE DURNELL. 6422H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal sections 210.070 and 210.100, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof two new sections relating to the administration of eye drops to newborn infants, with penalty provisions. Section A. Sections 210.070 and 210.100, RSMo, are repealed and two new sections enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as sections 210.070 and 210.100, to read as follows: 210.070. 1. Immediately after delivery of a newborn infant, a physician, midwife, or nurse who shall be in attendance upon [a] the newborn infant or its mother [shall] may drop into the eyes of such infant [a prophylactic medication approved by the state department of health and senior services] erythromycin to protect the infant from any infection that may have been contracted during the birthing process. The physician, midwife, or nurse in attendance at the birth shall not administer erythromycin eye drops unless informed consent from the infant's parent or legal guardian has been obtained and documented. Within forty-eight hours of the administration of erythromycin eye drops, a written report on the administration of the eye drops as well as written documentation of the informed consent obtained from the infant's parent or legal guardian shall be provided to the local public health agency …
Sponsors
- Durnell, Lisa (R, 154) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
- : Read Second Time (H)
- : Introduced and Read First Time (H)
Common questions
- What is HB2972?
- HB2972 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Modifies provisions relating to the administration of eye drops to newborn infants.
- What is the status of HB2972?
- In committee as of May 15, 2026. Latest action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (May 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2972?
- Durnell, Lisa (R, 154).
- Where is the official record for HB2972?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB2972&year=2026&code=R
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