Missouri 2023 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 440 — Establishes the "Cronkite New Voices Act" to protect the freedom of press in school-sponsored media

Last action — Formal Calendar S Bills for Perfection

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

This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Establishes the "Cronkite New Voices Act" to protect the freedom of press in school-sponsored media

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Formal Calendar S Bills for Perfection

  2. Reported from S Progress and Development Committee

  3. Voted Do Pass S Progress and Development Committee

  4. Hearing Conducted S Progress and Development Committee

  5. Hearing Cancelled S Progress and Development Committee

  6. Second Read and Referred S Progress and Development Committee

  7. S First Read

  8. Prefiled

Sponsors

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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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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 440 do?
Establishes the "Cronkite New Voices Act" to protect the freedom of press in school-sponsored media
Who sponsors SB 440?
SB 440 is sponsored by Barbara Washington.
What is the current status of SB 440?
This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 440?
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