SB 1797 Missouri Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Creates provisions regarding the severability of provisions in a legislative act

This bill would establish new rules for determining whether the rest of a law remains valid if one section is later found unconstitutional. It applies only to future legislation passed by the legislature, not to existing laws. The bill creates specific provisions to handle "severability" within legislative acts, clarifying how courts should assess which parts of a law stay in effect if a portion is invalidated. This is a procedural change affecting how laws are structured, not a policy impacting specific groups or programs.
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Introduced Feb 26, 2026 Last action May 7, 2026
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