Missouri legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Missouri HB455: Bans using seclusion to confine a student
Status: In committee, May 15, 2025
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
FIRST REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE MACKEY. 0324H.01I DANARADEMANMILLER,ChiefClerk To repeal section 160.263, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to confinement of a student in seclusion. Section A. Section 160.263, RSMo, is repealed and one new section enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as section 160.263, to read as follows: 160.263. 1. As used in this section, the following terms mean: (1) "Mechanical restraint", the use of any device or equipment to restrict a student's freedomofmovement. Mechanicalrestraintshallnotincludedevicesimplementedbytrained personnel or used by a student with a prescription for such devices from an appropriate medical or related services professional and that are used for specific and approved purposes for which such devices were designed, such as the following: (a) Adaptive devices or mechanical supports used to achieve proper body position, balance,oralignmenttoallowgreaterfreedomofmobilitythanwouldbepossiblewithoutthe use of such devices or mechanical supports; (b) Vehiclesafetyrestraintswhenusedasintendedduringthetransportofastudentin a moving vehicle; (c) Restraints for medical immobilization; or (d) Orthopedically prescribed devices that permit a student to participate in activities without risk; (2) "Physical restraint", a personal restriction such as person-to-person physical contact that immobilizes, reduces, or restricts the ability of a student to move the student's torso, arms, legs, or head freely. Physical restraint shall not include: EXPLANATION -- Matter enclosed in bold-faced brackets [thus] in the above …
Sponsors
- Ian Mackey (D, 099) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
- : Read Second Time (H)
- : Read First Time (H)
- : Prefiled (H)
Common questions
- What is HB455?
- HB455 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Bans using seclusion to confine a student.
- What is the status of HB455?
- In committee as of May 15, 2025. Latest action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (May 15, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB455?
- Ian Mackey (D, 099).
- Where is the official record for HB455?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB455&year=2025&code=R
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