HB 124 Missouri House · 2025 Regular Session

Repeals the expiration date of funding of basic civil legal services for certain persons

HB 124 removes the December 31, 2025, expiration date for funding dedicated to basic civil legal services for low-income Missourians. The bill ensures ongoing funding from court filing surcharges and other sources, administered by the Missouri Supreme Court, to support legal aid organizations serving eligible individuals under federal income guidelines. These funds continue to be allocated annually to legal services programs for civil cases involving families, domestic violence, the elderly, and Social Security benefits, without being transferred to general state revenue. The change extends the existing funding mechanism, maintaining current eligibility and distribution rules.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Dec 2, 2024 Last action May 15, 2025
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Committee
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Apr 30, 2025
Committee
Referred: Rules - Legislative(H)
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 10 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
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Apr 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Voted Do Pass (H)
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Committee
Referred: Judiciary(H)
lower
Dec 2, 2024
Introduced
Prefiled (H)
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Rudy Veit
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