MO-HB2273-2026
Missouri · HB 2273 · 2026
Modifies and establishes provisions relating to the protection of children and vulnerable persons
Anti-LGBTQ+Enacted
- Bill key
- MO-HB2273-2026
- State
- Missouri
- Session
- 2026
- Introduced
- Last recorded status
- passed
- Law status
- Pending
- Citation (Bluebook)
- H.B. 2273, 103d Gen. Assemb., 2d Reg. Sess. (Mo. 2026) (enacted), https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB2273&year=2026&code=R.
- Short citation
- Mo. H.B. 2273.
- Topics
- Tags
Summary
Modifies and establishes provisions relating to the protection of children and vulnerable persons
Curator notes
While not directly mentioning SOGIE, bill language which connects grooming with "sexual performance" has been referenced when attacking drag performances
Sponsors
| Name | Party | Office | District | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Lewis | Republican | Representative | HD-006 | Primary sponsor |
| Ann Kelley | Republican | Representative | HD-127 | Co-sponsor |
| Marla Smith | Democratic | Representative | HD-074 | Co-sponsor |
| Wendy Hausman | Republican | Representative | HD-065 | Co-sponsor |
| Cathy Loy | Republican | Representative | HD-163 | Co-sponsor |
| Burt Whaley | Republican | Representative | HD-138 | Co-sponsor |
| Christopher Warwick | Republican | Representative | HD-128 | Co-sponsor |
| John Hewkin | Republican | Representative | HD-120 | Co-sponsor |
| George Hruza | Republican | Representative | HD-089 | Co-sponsor |
| Bill Irwin | Republican | Representative | HD-055 | Co-sponsor |
| Terri Violet | Republican | Representative | HD-104 | Co-sponsor |
| David Dolan | Republican | Representative | HD-148 | Co-sponsor |
| Phil Amato | Republican | Representative | HD-113 | Co-sponsor |
| Brian Seitz | Republican | Representative | HD-156 | Co-sponsor |
| Michael Johnson | Democratic | Representative | HD-023 | Co-sponsor |
Bill text
- As introduced (233,990 characters) · Open the printed bill (PDF)
- As enrolled or final (271,037 characters) · Open the printed bill (PDF)
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