Missouri bills · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri SB 1274
Modifies provisions relating to notarization requirements for certain mental health detentions
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Curtis Trent (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Missouri legislature· abstract
SB 1274 - This act modifies notarization requirements for applications for detention for evaluation and treatment at a mental health facility. Under this act, no notarization shall be required for the application or any affidavits, declarations, or other supporting documents filed under certain provisions of law, including when filed in court by an adult, when a peace officer takes a person into custody for detention at the facility for a period of 96 hours, when a person presents themselves at the facility and the health care provider completes the application, or if the person executing the application is an employee acting on behalf of a hospital.
This act is identical to SB 436 (2025) and substantially similar to provisions in the truly agreed to and finally passed SS/SCS/HCS/HB 2372 (2026), SS/SCS/SB 841 (2026), SS/SCS/SB 1015 (2026), the perfected HB 1977 (2026), SCS/HCS/HB 1259 (2025), and HCS/SB 189 (2025).
SARAH HASKINS
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Dec 1, 2025 · Senate
Prefiled - Jan 7, 2026 · Senate
S First Read - Jan 27, 2026 · Senate
Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee