HB 839 Missouri House · 2025 Regular Session

Modifies provisions relating to injunctions

HB 839 would allow Missouri's Attorney General to appeal preliminary court injunctions that block the state from enforcing Missouri laws. Specifically, it enables the Attorney General to challenge injunctions preventing implementation of the state Constitution, statutes, or regulations. This change gives the state a new procedural step to contest such court orders before they take effect. The bill directly affects how state agencies respond to judicial rulings that halt enforcement of Missouri's legal framework.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 9, 2025 Last action Apr 24, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduced → House Committee Substitute · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended from an introduced version to a House Committee Substitute version, adding an emergency clause and expanding the authority to appeal preliminary injunctions to include statewide officials in addition to the state itself. A new provision allows the attorney general to appeal any existing preliminary injunctions within fifteen days of August 28, 2025, ensuring the state can challenge court orders that may block implementation of state laws or regulations.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to include statewide officials alongside the state as entities that can appeal preliminary injunctions, and a new timeline was added for the attorney general to challenge existing injunctions.

ENFORCEMENT

Added a new subsection allowing the attorney general to appeal any preliminary injunction that existed before August 28, 2025, within fifteen days of that date.

ELIGIBILITY

Expanded eligibility to appeal preliminary injunctions to include statewide officials in addition to the state.

REQUIREMENT

Added an emergency clause declaring the bill necessary for immediate preservation of public health, welfare, peace, and safety.

TECHNICAL

Updated the bill number from 2057H.01I to 2057H.02C and changed the title from 'Introduced' to 'House Committee Substitute'.

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Committee

Mar 13, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 5 NOES: 1 PRESENT: 1

lower

Mar 13, 2025

Lower · Passed

Voted Do Pass (H)

lower

Mar 5, 2025

Committee

Referred: Rules - Administrative(H)

lower

Feb 20, 2025

Lower · Passed

HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 7 NOES: 3 PRESENT: 0

lower

Feb 19, 2025

Lower · Passed

HCS Voted Do Pass (H)

lower

Jan 30, 2025

Committee

Referred: Judiciary(H)

lower

Jan 9, 2025

Introduced

Introduced and Read First Time (H)

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors