HB 829 Missouri House · 2025 Regular Session

Modifies provisions relating to alternative therapies and treatments, including psilocybin

HB 829 legalizes psilocybin-assisted therapy for specific veterans in Missouri under strict conditions. It directly affects Missouri veterans aged 21+ with PTSD, major depression, substance use disorders, or end-of-life care needs who enroll in approved research studies. Key provisions require physician documentation, use of trained facilitators (like licensed therapists or nurses), lab testing of psilocybin, and limits of 150mg per year. The bill also provides legal protections for providers and researchers, mandates annual reports to the legislature, and prohibits disclosure of participant information to federal authorities.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare ✓ Veterans

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

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Governor

Introduced Jan 9, 2025 Last action May 6, 2025

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Introduced → House Committee Substitute · 5 edits

MODERATE

This bill was amended to clarify definitions, expand facilitator qualifications, and add new protections for people assisting psilocybin use. The changes make the law more accessible by updating terminology and broadening who can serve as a facilitator while maintaining safety requirements.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded to include additional facilitator categories and added protections for individuals assisting with psilocybin use, while maintaining the core requirement that use must occur under professional supervision.

DEFINITION

Changed 'bona fide physician-patient relationship' definition to use clearer language and added new definitions for 'facilitator' and 'veteran'.

ELIGIBILITY

Added protection for people who assist others with psilocybin use, removing the requirement that only veterans can use psilocybin therapeutically.

REQUIREMENT

Expanded facilitator qualifications to include more mental health professionals and added specific training requirements about mental health diagnoses.

FISCAL

Added provision for $2 million in state grants for psilocybin research.

ENFORCEMENT

Added annual reporting requirements for the Department of Mental Health on psilocybin program implementation and outcomes.

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Committee

Apr 8, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 8 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

lower

Apr 7, 2025

Lower · Passed

Voted Do Pass (H)

lower

Mar 27, 2025

Committee

Referred: Rules - Legislative(H)

lower

Mar 4, 2025

Lower · Passed

HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 20 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

lower

Mar 3, 2025

Lower · Passed

HCS Voted Do Pass (H)

lower

Feb 19, 2025

Committee

Referred: Veterans and Armed Forces(H)

lower

Jan 9, 2025

Introduced

Introduced and Read First Time (H)

lower

1 primary · 2 co-sponsors