Repeals the expiration date for the Basic Civil Legal Services Fund
SB 946 removes the December 31, 2025 expiration date for the Basic Civil Legal Services Fund, ensuring permanent funding for legal aid in Missouri. The bill allows the Missouri Supreme Court to continue distributing money from court filing fees and other sources to legal services organizations that help low-income individuals with civil legal matters. These organizations must use the funds strictly for eligible clients, maintain detailed financial records for five years, and submit annual reports to the General Assembly. The legislation also clarifies that any leftover money in the fund must remain in the account rather than being transferred to the state's general revenue.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Dec 1, 2023
Last action May 17, 2024
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Committee
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Apr 15, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported from S Fiscal Oversight Committee
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Feb 8, 2024
Upper · Passed
Voted Do Pass S Fiscal Oversight Committee
upper
Feb 1, 2024
Upper · Passed
Hearing Conducted S Fiscal Oversight Committee
upper
Dec 1, 2023
Introduced
Prefiled
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Holly Rehder
RRepublican
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