Bill Title: Provides that a grandparent shall be given priority if it is in the best interest of the child to be placed in the custody of a third party

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2)

Status: (Introduced) 2026-02-11 - HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 14 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0 [HB2044 Detail]

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Bill Drafts

Revision	Date	Format	Source	View
Introduced	2025-12-02	PDF	Link	View

Amendments

Amendment	Date	Disposition	Format	Source	View
No bill amendments currently on file for Missouri HB2044

Supplemental Documents

Title	Description	Date	Format	Source	View
Analysis	Summary: Introduced	2026-01-06	PDF	Link	View
Fiscal Note	4178H.01I.ORG	2026-02-09	PDF	Link	View