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MO HB 1197 (2025)MO SB 1558 (2026)
AN ACT To amend chapter 160, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to private school immunity from civil liability for certain actions, with an emergency clause. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the state of Missouri, as follows: Section A. Chapter 160, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be 2 known as section 160.231, to read as follows: 160.231. 1. As used in this section, the following terms mean: 2 (1) "Multiple-occupancy restroom or changing area", an area in a private school 3 building designed or designated to be used by more than one individual at a time and 4 where individuals may be in various stages of undress in the presence of other 5 indiv…AN ACT To amend chapter 160, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to private school immunity from civil liability for certain actions, with an emergency clause. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Missouri, as follows: Section A. Chapter 160, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto 1 one new section, to be known as section 160.231, to read as 2 follows: 3 160.231. 1. As used in this section, the following 1 terms mean: 2 (1) "Multiple-occupancy restroom or changing area", an 3 area in a private school building designed or designated to 4 be used by more than one individual at a time and where 5 individuals may be in various stages of undress in the 6 presence of oth…
to ensure privacy and safety, one or more multiple- 11 occupancy restrooms or changing areas designated as follows: 12 (1) For the exclusive use of the male sex; or 13 (2) For the exclusive use of the female sex. 14 3. The provisions of this section shall not apply to individuals entering a 15 multiple-occupancy restroom or changing area designated for use by the opposite sex 16 when entering: 17 (1) For custodial, maintenance, or inspection purposesto ensure 14 privacy and safety, one or more multiple-occupancy restrooms 15 or changing areas designated as follows: 16 (1) For the exclusive use of the male sex; or 17 SB 1558 2 (2) For the exclusive use of the female sex. 18 3. The provisions of this section shall not apply to 19 individuals entering a multiple-occupancy restroom or 20 changing area designated for use by the opposite sex when 21 entering: 22 (1) For custodial, maintenance, or inspection purposes
No political subdivision shall adopt any ordinance, rule, or regulation 20 prohibiting a private school from establishing one or more multiple-occupancy 21 restrooms or changing areas as provided in this section. 22 (2) If a political subdivision adopts an ordinance, rule, or regulation in violation 23 of subdivision (1) of this subsection, such political subdivision shall pay the attorney's 24 fees and costs incurred by a private school in such private school's legal defense against 25 such ordinance, rule, or regulation. Section B. Because immediate action is necessary to protect private schools from 2 liability and allow preparation for the 2025-26 school year, section A of this act is d…No political subdivision shall adopt any 28 ordinance, rule, or regulation prohibiting a private school 29 from establishing one or more multiple-occupancy restrooms 30 or changing areas as provided in this section. 31 (2) If a political subdivision adopts an ordinance, 32 rule, or regulation in violation of subdivision (1) of this 33 subsection, such political subdivision shall pay the 34 attorney's fees and costs incurred by a private school in 35 such private school's legal defense against such ordinance, 36 rule, or regulation. 37 Section B. Because immediate action is necessary to 1 protect private schools from liability and allow preparation 2 for the 2026-27 school year, section A of…