Missouri · 2026
HB 2044
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
Bill record: Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-bill/75cbe587-56e5-4af4-8368-0d0c2b33af41 CC0-1.0
Summary AI-generated
Missouri HB 2044 proposes that a grandparent be given priority for custody when a child is placed with a third party, provided such placement is in the best interest of the child.
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Sponsors + 1 cosponsors
- Marlene Terry Democratic lead
- Tonya Rush Democratic
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Motion / question | Chamber | Stage | Roll | Outcome | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 14 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0 | lower | — | acf8d569-60f2-4e25-9507-c30767d8ba99 | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Feb 11, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/acf8d569-60f2-4e25-9507-c30767d8ba99 CC0-1.0 |