Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB3468: Requires each circuit having a treatment court division to employ a treatment court administrator or coordinator if approved by the court and appropriations or other funds are available
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 3468 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE BLACK. 7463H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal section 478.003, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to treatment courts. Section A. Section 478.003, RSMo, is repealed and one new section enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as section 478.003, to read as follows: 478.003. 1. In any judicial circuit of this state, a majority of the judges of the circuit court may designate a judge to hear cases arising in the circuit subject to the provisions of sections 478.001 to 478.009. In lieu thereof and subject to appropriations or other funds available for such purpose, a majority of the judges of the circuit court may appoint a person or persons to act as treatment court commissioners. Each commissioner shall be appointed for a term of four years, but may be removed at any time by a majority of the judges of the circuit court. The qualifications, compensation, and retirement benefits of the commissioner shall be the same as that of an associate circuit judge. If the compensation of a commissioner appointed pursuant to this section is provided from other than state funds, the source of such fund shall pay to and reimburse the state for the actual costs of the salary …
Sponsors
- John Black (R, 129) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
- : Read Second Time (H)
- : Introduced and Read First Time (H)
Common questions
- What is HB3468?
- HB3468 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Requires each circuit having a treatment court division to employ a treatment court administrator or coordinator if approved by the court and appropriations or other funds are available.
- What is the status of HB3468?
- In committee as of May 15, 2026. Latest action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (May 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB3468?
- John Black (R, 129).
- Where is the official record for HB3468?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB3468&year=2026&code=R
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