SB 1468 Missouri Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Modifies provisions relating to civil jurisprudence

SB 1468's official abstract states it "modifies provisions relating to civil jurisprudence" but provides no specific details about the changes, affected parties, or key mechanisms. Without additional information on the exact legal provisions being altered or the scope of the modifications, a substantive summary cannot be accurately generated. The bill's title and abstract are too vague to identify concrete policy changes or who it directly impacts. As currently described, this appears to be a procedural or broad-scope bill requiring further detail from legislative documents before a meaningful summary can be created.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Dec 2025

Committee Review

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Governor

Introduced Dec 23, 2025 Last action Apr 15, 2026

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What changed between versions

6242S.01I - Introduced → Senate Committee Substitute - Committee Version · 6 edits

MODERATE

The bill was significantly rewritten to expand its scope from solely regulating cemetery trust funds to also addressing nuisance laws and adding new penalty provisions. The repealed statutes now include sections related to nuisance and penalties, and the new sections establish specific rules for bringing nuisance actions, including notice requirements and the ability to recover attorney's fees.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from exclusively governing endowed care trust funds for cemeteries to include new provisions for abating nuisances on property and imposing civil fines on non-resident property owners.

SCOPE

Added new substantive sections regarding nuisance abatement, property damage claims, and civil fines for non-resident owners.

Added new repealed sections (82.1025, 452.335, 452.375, 452.410, 452.423, 488.426, 537.528) to the list of statutes being removed.

ENFORCEMENT

Added specific procedural requirements for nuisance actions, including a 60-day notice period before filing a lawsuit and provisions for expedited court hearings.

Introduced a civil fine of $2,000 per violation for property owners who are not residents of the state.

FISCAL

Added provisions allowing prevailing parties in nuisance cases to recover attorneys' fees and expenses from the property owner.

DEFINITION

Added new definitions and criteria for which cities and counties are subject to the nuisance provisions based on population and location.

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Committee

Apr 15, 2026

Upper · Passed

SCS Voted Do Pass S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee (6242S.04C)

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Apr 8, 2026

Upper · Passed

Hearing Conducted S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

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Apr 1, 2026

Upper · Passed

Hearing Cancelled S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

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Dec 23, 2025

Introduced

Prefiled

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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors