Compare MO SB 1333 (2026) and MO SB 769 (2025)
The introduced text of these two bills, side by side, with the wording they share.
- MO SB 1333 (2026) · Missouri · 2026 · Failed
- MO SB 769 (2025) · Missouri · 2025 · Failed
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| MO SB 1333 (2026) | MO SB 769 (2025) |
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| REGULAR SESSION SENATE BILL NO. 1333 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY SENATOR MOON. 5670S.01I KRISTINA MARTIN, Secretary AN ACT To amend chapters 451 and 452, RSMo, by adding thereto two new sections relating to covenant marriages. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Missouri, as follows: Section A. Chapters 451 and 452, RSMo, are amended by 1 adding thereto two new sections, to be known as sections 451.055 2 and 452.055, to read as follows: 3 451.055. 1. This section shall be known and may be 1 cited as the "Missouri Covenant Marriage Act". 2 2. Persons who have the legal capacity to marry under 3 this chapter may enter into a covenant marriage by declaring 4 their in… | REGULAR SESSION SENATE BILL NO. 769 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY SENATOR MOON. 1092S.01I KRISTINA MARTIN, Secretary AN ACT To amend chapters 451 and 452, RSMo, by adding thereto two new sections relating to covenant marriages. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Missouri, as follows: Section A. Chapters 451 and 452, RSMo, are amended by 1 adding thereto two new sections, to be known as sections 451.055 2 and 452.055, to read as follows: 3 451.055. 1. This section shall be known and may be 1 cited as the "Missouri Covenant Marriage Act". 2 2. Persons who have the legal capacity to marry under 3 this chapter may enter into a covenant marriage by declaring 4 their int… |
| shall be in the 22 following form: 23 24 "DECLARATION OF INTENT TO ENTER INTO COVENANT MARRIAGE 25 A COVENANT MARRIAGE 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 We solemnly declare that we believe that marriage is a covenant between one man and one woman who agree to live together as husband and wife for as long as they both live. We | shall be in the following form: 174 175 176 "DECLARATION OF INTENT TO CONVERT TO COVENANT MARRIAGE 177 A COVENANT MARRIAGE 178 179 180 181 182 183 184 185 186 187 188 189 We solemnly declare that we believe that marriage is a covenant between one man and one woman who agree to live together as husband and wife for as long as they both live. We |
| We understand that a Covenant Marriage is for life and that we | We understand that a covenant marriage is for life and that we |
| the seriousness of Covenant Marriage, including all the legal requirements of individuals when entering into Covenant Marriage. If we experience marital difficulties, we commit ourselves to take all reasonable efforts to preserve our marriage, including marital counseling. 39 40 41 42 43 With full knowledge of what this commitment means, we do declare that our marriage will be bound by Missouri law on Covenant Marriage and we promise to love, honor, and care for one another as husband and wife for the rest of our lives | the seriousness of Covenant Marriage, including all the legal requirements of individuals when entering into Covenant Marriage. If we experience marital difficulties, we commit ourselves to take all reasonable efforts to preserve our marriage, including marital counseling. 190 191 192 193 194 With full knowledge of what this commitment means, we do declare that our marriage will be bound by Missouri law on Covenant Marriage, and we promise to love, honor, and care for one another as husband and wife for the rest of our lives |
| AFFIDAVIT 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 BE IT KNOWN THAT the undersigned affiants acknowledge that they | AFFIDAVIT 200 201 202 203 204 205 206 207 208 209 210 211 212 213 214 215 BE IT KNOWN THAT the undersigned affiants acknowledge that they |
| the seriousness of Covenant Marriage, including all the legal requirements of individuals when entering into Covenant Marriage; communication of the fact that a Covenant Marriage is a commitment for life; the obligation of a Covenant Marriage is to take reasonable efforts to preserve the marriage even if marital difficulties arise, including the obligation to seek marital counseling in those difficult times of marital conflict; and the limited grounds for legally terminating a Covenant Marriage by dissolution or legal separation. 67 STATE OF MISSOURI ____________) 68 COUNTY OF | the seriousness of Covenant Marriage, including all the legal requirements of individuals when entering into Covenant Marriage; the fact that a Covenant Marriage is a commitment for life; the fact that the obligation of a Covenant Marriage is to take reasonable efforts to preserve the marriage even if marital difficulties arise, including the obligation to seek marital counseling in those difficult times of marital conflict; and the limited grounds for legally terminating a Covenant Marriage by divorce or legal separation. 216 STATE OF MISSOURI ____________) 217 COUNTY OF |
| Female Spouse 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 On this ______ day of ______ in the year ______ before me, ______ (Name of Notary) Notary Public duly commissioned and acting within and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared | Female Spouse 222 223 224 225 226 227 228 229 230 231 On this ______ day of ______ in the year ______ before me, ______ (Name of Notary) Notary Public duly commissioned and acting within and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared |
| Female Spouse) known to me to be the identical persons whose names are affixed hereto, and who executed the Affidavit, and | Female Spouse) known to me to be the identical persons whose names are affixed hereto, and who executed the Affidavit and |
| acknowledged that they executed the same for the uses and purposes therein contained and set forth. 82 (Seal | acknowledged that they executed the same for the uses and purposes therein contained and set forth. 232 (Seal |
| purposes therein contained and set forth. 141 (Seal) SB | purposes therein contained and set forth. 232 (Seal) SB |
| SB 1333 8 4. The recorder of deeds shall document that the 218 attestations were submitted and shall file all covenant 219 marriage license documentation according to the laws of the 220 state of Missouri. If all the provisions have been met 221 under this section, the recorder of deeds shall issue to the 222 husband and wife a marriage license certificate that 223 documents the husband's and wife's covenant marriage or 224 conversion to a covenant marriage accordingly. 225 5. The state of Missouri shall publish a page on its 226 website titled "Missouri Covenant Marriage Act". The page 227 shall describe the requirements for entering into a covenant 228 marriage under this section and the… | SB 769 8 4. The recorder of deeds shall document that the 235 attestations were submitted and shall file all covenant 236 marriage license documentation according to the laws of the 237 state of Missouri. If all the provisions have been met 238 under this section, the recorder of deeds shall issue to the 239 husband and wife a marriage license certificate that 240 documents the husband's and wife's covenant marriage or 241 conversion to a covenant marriage accordingly. 242 5. The state of Missouri shall publish a page on its 243 website titled "Missouri Covenant Marriage Act". The page 244 shall describe the requirements for entering into a covenant 245 marriage under this section and the g… |
| A husband and wife who entered into a 1 covenant marriage under section 451.055 may file a petition 2 for legal separation of covenant marriage at any time, but a 3 petition for dissolution of covenant marriage shall be filed 4 only after the court has ordered a legal separation. The 5 court may enter temporary orders at any time after a 6 petition for legal separation of covenant marriage or a 7 petition for dissolution of covenant marriage has been filed 8 under this section. 9 2. Regardless of whether a husband and wife have 10 entered into a standard marriage or covenant marriage, if 11 there is a court-ordered requirement that divorcing or 12 separating parents with at least one minor… | A husband and wife who entered into a 1 covenant marriage under section 451.055 may file a petition 2 for legal separation of covenant marriage at any time, but a 3 petition for dissolution of covenant marriage shall be filed 4 only after the court has ordered a legal separation. The 5 court may enter temporary orders at any time after a 6 petition for legal separation of covenant marriage or a 7 petition for dissolution of covenant marriage has been filed 8 under this section. 9 2. Regardless of whether a husband and wife have 10 entered into a standard marriage or covenant marriage, if 11 there is a court-ordered requirement that divorcing or 12 separating parents with at least one minor… |
| that program informs the parties of the effects of divorce 16 on families and children. 17 3. If a husband and wife have entered into a covenant 18 marriage under section 451.055, the court shall require that 19 both parties attend at least forty hours of marital 20 counseling before a dissolution may be granted. Counseling 21 may be provided by either a faith-based organization or a 22 professional marriage counselor or agency thereof. 23 4. If a husband and wife have entered into a covenant 24 marriage under section 451.055, the court shall not enter a 25 decree of dissolution until at least two years have passed 26 after the initial filing for legal separation or 27 dissolution, and the… | that program informs the parties of the effects of divorce 16 on families and children. 17 3. If a husband and wife have entered into a covenant 18 marriage under section 451.055, the court shall require that 19 both parties attend at least forty hours of marital 20 counseling before a dissolution may be granted. Counseling 21 may be provided by either a faith-based organization or a 22 professional marriage counselor or agency thereof. 23 4. If a husband and wife have entered into a covenant 24 marriage under section 451.055, the court shall not enter a 25 decree of dissolution until at least two years have passed 26 after the initial filing for legal separation or 27 dissolution, and the… |
| for the required 47 period of at least two years. If | for the required period of at least two 60 years. If |
| two years at the time of the filing of the petition, the 50 action of | two years at the time of 62 the filing of the petition, the action of |
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