HB 807 Missouri House · 2025 Regular Session

Establishes the division of maternal and child resources within the department of social services and the "Save MO Babies Act" to help assist persons in the adoption of children

HB 807 creates a new "Division of Maternal and Child Resources" within Missouri's Department of Social Services. This division will coordinate adoption services specifically for expectant mothers seeking to place their babies for adoption with adoptive families. The bill establishes the "Save MO Babies Act" framework (through new sections 207.100-207.108) to streamline this process, replacing prior adoption-related statutes. It directly affects expectant mothers considering adoption and prospective adoptive parents by centralizing these services under the new division.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Jan 2025
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Introduced Jan 9, 2025 Last action Feb 18, 2025
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Feb 13, 2025
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Referred: Children and Families(H)
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Jan 9, 2025
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Phil Amato
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