Missouri HB2986: Adds that a minor legally married prior to a certain date may file a petition for dissolution of marriage, legal separation, or declaration of invalidity of marriage without parental or guardian consent

What the bill says

From the introduced text:

SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 2986 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE BURTON. 4658H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal section 452.300, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to petitions for dissolution of marriage, legal separation, or declaration of invalidity of marriage. Section A. Section 452.300, RSMo, is repealed and one new section enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as section 452.300, to read as follows: 452.300. 1. The rules of the supreme court and other applicable court rules shall govern all proceedings pursuant to sections 452.300 to 452.415. 2. A proceeding for dissolution of marriage, legal separation, or declaration of invalidity of marriage shall be entitled: "In re the Marriage of ______ and ______". 3. The initial pleading in an original proceeding pursuant to sections 452.300 to 452.415 shall be denominated a "petition" and the responsive pleading in an original proceeding shall be denominated an "answer". Other pleadings in an original proceeding and all pleadings in other proceedings pursuant to sections 452.300 to 452.415 shall be denominated as provided in the rules of the supreme court and other applicable court rules. 4. Any party who files the initial pleading in an original proceeding pursuant to sections 452.300 to 452.415 shall be denominated the "petitioner" and any party who is required to file …

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Sponsors

• Burton, Michael (D, 092) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. May 15, 2026: Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
2. January 15, 2026: Read Second Time (H)
3. January 14, 2026: Introduced and Read First Time (H)

Common questions

What is HB2986?

HB2986 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Adds that a minor legally married prior to a certain date may file a petition for dissolution of marriage, legal separation, or declaration of invalidity of marriage without parental or guardian consent.

What is the status of HB2986?

In committee as of May 15, 2026. Latest action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (May 15, 2026).

Who sponsored HB2986?

Burton, Michael (D, 092).

Where is the official record for HB2986?

On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB2986&year=2026&code=R