St. Louis Reporter

Both chambers reconvened on Tuesday, January 17, 2023, following the observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, for a shorter legislative week, including a joint session to hear Governor Parson’s State of the State Address. 

Legislators introduced another 152 bills and 6 joint resolutions this week, bringing the total legislation filed to 1,398 bills and 89 joint resolutions.  (The final day for the introduction of regular legislation for the present session will be Wednesday, March 1, 2023.)  A limited number of committees have already met for hearings on bills, with more hearings scheduled for next week.  Of the legislation already introduced, 55 bills and 17 joint resolutions have been referred to House committees for review, while 100 bills and 31 joint resolutions have been referred to Senate committees.      

To see more bills of interest, organized by subject or practice area, visit The Missouri Bar’s Legislative Engagement Center (and bookmark the page).  These bills of interest feeds are automatically updated with the latest status of the bills listed and provide links to individual bill webpages.  The bills of interest listed at the end of this update are just a sample of those already introduced this year, many of which could significantly impact the administration of justice, the integrity of the judiciary, or the dignity of the profession of law.    If you have any questions or comments about specific legislation, please contact Government Relations staff at 573-659-2280 or govrel@mobar.org for more information.   

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