Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB3448: Adds a circuit judge to the 7th judicial circuit
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 3448 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE BROWN. 7466H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal section 478.385, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to circuit judges in the seventh judicial circuit. Section A. Section 478.385, RSMo, is repealed and one new section enacted in lieu 2 thereof, to be known as section 478.385, to read as follows: 478.385. There shall be four circuit judges in the seventh judicial circuit [consisting 2 of the county of Clay]. Beginning fiscal year 2028, there shall be five circuit judges in the 3 seventh judicial circuit. ✔ 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 in bold-face type in the above bill is proposed language.
Sponsors
- Chris Brown (R, 016) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
- : Read Second Time (H)
- : Introduced and Read First Time (H)
Common questions
- What is HB3448?
- HB3448 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Adds a circuit judge to the 7th judicial circuit.
- What is the status of HB3448?
- In committee as of May 15, 2026. Latest action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (May 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB3448?
- Chris Brown (R, 016).
- Where is the official record for HB3448?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB3448&year=2026&code=R
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