Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB3243: Establishes provisions regarding placement of a child if a child's parent or legal guardian has been subject to a federal enforcement action
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
To amend chapter 210, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to emergency placement of certain children. Section A. Chapter 210, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 210.168, to read as follows: 210.168. 1. This section shall be known and may be cited as the "MO Families First Act". 2. As used in this section, the following terms (2) "Division", the Missouri children's division within the department of social services; (3) "Federal enforcement action", any arrest, detention, removal, or deportation proceeding initiated by a federal law enforcemen.
From the introduced text:
To amend chapter 210, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to emergency placement of certain children. Section A. Chapter 210, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 210.168, to read as follows: 210.168. 1. This section shall be known and may be cited as the "MO Families First Act". 2. As used in this section, the following terms (2) "Division", the Missouri children's division within the department of social services; (3) "Federal enforcement action", any arrest, detention, removal, or deportation proceeding initiated by a federal law enforcement or immigration authority; (4) "Parent or legal guardian", a biological parent, adoptive parent, legal guardian, or other individual legally responsible for the care and custody of a child; (5) "State system", any public school, charter school, licensed child care facility, foster care program, juvenile justice facility, or state-funded program serving children. 3. If a state agency or educational institution becomes aware that a parent or legal guardian of a child receiving services through a state system has been subject to a federal enforcement action, such agency or institution shall notify the division within twenty-four hours of receiving such information. EXPLANATION -- Matter enclosed in bold-faced brackets [thus] in the above bill is not enacted and is intended to be omitted from the law. Matter …