Missouri 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HB 1874 — Allows for a cause of action for alienation of affection

Last action — Referred: Emerging Issues(H)

  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced December 01, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

In plain language

This bill allows individuals to sue a third party for alienation of affection.

The bill creates a legal avenue for individuals to bring lawsuits against third parties accused of alienating affections. Such actions must be filed within three years of the last act that led to the claim.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill amends 1 section(s) of the Missouri Revised Statutes: Section 537.552, RSMo.

  • Section 537.552, RSMo

    alienation of affection. The third party may be liable for civil damages, to be determined by the court, to the person bringing such action. 2. An action for alienation of affection shall be commenced within three years from the last act of the third party giving rise to the cause of action. (2) A person may commence a cause of action for alienation of affection against a natural person only. bold-face

    amended

Action History

  1. Referred: Emerging Issues(H)

  2. Read Second Time (H)

  3. Read First Time (H)

  4. Prefiled (H)

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 198 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (198)

198 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1874?
HB 1874 is sponsored by Renee Reuter (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1874?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced December 01, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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