Missouri 2026 Regular Session Status: Passed House 4 R cosponsors

HB 1977 — Modifies provisions relating to civil detention procedures

Last action — Voted Do Pass (S)

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced December 01, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 54% · moderate confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

2 added · 1 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of Bill HB 1977, the designation has been updated from "4478H.01I" to "4478H.01P." This change signifies a progression in the bill's approval process, indicating that it has passed through certain legislative steps and has been perfected for consideration. It matters because it reflects the bill's advancement toward becoming law, showing that lawmakers are working on refining and finalizing the proposal.

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SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO.
SECOND REGULAR SESSION [PERFECTED] HOUSE BILL NO.
4478H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk AN ACT To repeal section 632.305, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to detention for evaluation and treatment at a mental health facility.
4478H.01P JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk AN ACT To repeal section 632.305, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to detention for evaluation and treatment at a mental health facility.
If the court finds that there is probable cause, either upon testimony under oath or upon a review of affidavits, declarations, or other supporting documentation, to believe that the respondent may be suffering from a mental disorder and presents a likelihood of serious harm to himself or herself or others, it shall direct a peace officer to take the respondent into custody and EXPLANATION — Matter enclosed in bold-faced brackets [thus] in the above bill is not enacted and is intended to be omitted from the law.
If the court finds that there is probable cause, either upon testimony under oath or upon a review of affidavits, declarations, or other supporting documentation, to believe that the respondent EXPLANATION — Matter enclosed in bold-faced brackets [thus] in the above bill is not enacted and is intended to be omitted from the law.
HB 1977 2 transport him or her to a mental health facility for detention for evaluation and treatment for a period not to exceed ninety-six hours unless further detention and treatment is authorized pursuant to this chapter.
HB 1977 2 may be suffering from a mental disorder and presents a likelihood of serious harm to himself or herself or others, it shall direct a peace officer to take the respondent into custody and transport him or her to a mental health facility for detention for evaluation and treatment for a period not to exceed ninety-six hours unless further detention and treatment is authorized pursuant to this chapter.
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Action History

  1. Voted Do Pass (S)

  2. Executive Session Held (S)

  3. Public Hearing Held (S)

  4. Public Hearing Scheduled (S) - Wednesday, April 8, 2026, 8:15 a.m., Senate Lounge - 3rd Floor

  5. Public Hearing Scheduled (S) - CANCELLED: Wednesday, April 1, 2020, 8:15 a.m., Senate Lounge-3rd Floor

  6. Second read and referred: Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence(S)

  7. Reported to the Senate and First Read (S)

  8. Third Read and Passed (H) - AYES: 137 NOES: 9 PRESENT: 0

  9. Taken Up for Third Reading (H)

  10. Perfected (H)

  11. Title of Bill - Agreed To

  12. Taken Up for Perfection (H)

  13. Placed on the Informal Perfection Calendar (H)

  14. Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 12 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

  15. Voted Do Pass (H)

  16. Executive Session Completed (H)

  17. Referred: Rules - Legislative(H)

  18. Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 12 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

  19. Voted Do Pass (H)

  20. Executive Session Completed (H)

  21. Public Hearing Completed (H)

  22. Referred: Health and Mental Health(H)

  23. Read Second Time (H)

  24. Read First Time (H)

  25. Prefiled (H)

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 195 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (195)

195 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1977?
HB 1977 is sponsored by Brian Seitz (Republican), Ann Kelley (Republican), David Dolan (Republican), and Bennie Cook (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1977?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced December 01, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
Where can I track HB 1977?
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