Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB3449: Modifies provisions relating to the appointment of commissioners in the 7th judicial circuit
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 3449 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE BROWN. 7467H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal section 487.020, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to the appointment of commissioners. Section A. Section 487.020, RSMo, is repealed and one new section enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as section 487.020, to read as follows: 487.020. 1. In each circuit or a county having a family court, a majority of the circuit and associate circuit judges en banc, in the circuit, may appoint commissioners, subject to appropriations, to hear family court cases and make findings as provided for in sections 487.010 to 487.190. Any person serving as a commissioner of the juvenile division of the circuit court on August 28, 1993, shall become a commissioner of the family court. In each circuit or a county therein having a family court, a majority of the circuit and associate circuit judges en banc may appoint, in addition to those commissioners serving as commissioners of the juvenile division and becoming commissioners of the family court pursuant to the provisions of sections 487.020 to 487.040, no more than three additional commissioners to hear family court cases and make findings and recommendations as provided in sections 487.010 to 487.190. The number of additional commissioners added as …
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 HB3449?
- HB3449 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Modifies provisions relating to the appointment of commissioners in the 7th judicial circuit.
- What is the status of HB3449?
- In committee as of May 15, 2026. Latest action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (May 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB3449?
- Chris Brown (R, 016).
- Where is the official record for HB3449?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB3449&year=2026&code=R
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