HB2610

Modifies provisions regarding the State Legal Expense Fund

Chamber Passed·3/19/26

Missouri HB2610 modifies provisions regarding the State Legal Expense Fund, including limits on payments and definitions of covered entities.

Missouri HB2610 modifies provisions regarding the State Legal Expense Fund, setting limits on payments for claims and judgments. The fund is available for damages for certain entities providing health services without compensation. It excludes payments for claims related to abortion services. The bill also limits the aggregate payments from the fund to $500,000 for all claims arising from the same act or acts, and $500,000 for any one claimant. Additionally, the bill mandates that any remaining funds at the end of an appropriation period shall not be transferred to general revenue.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 139–3 · Mar 19
Current
The Senate
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

0
1
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

House: HBs 3rd READ - INFORMAL HCS HB 2610

139 Yea

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3 Nay

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16 Absent

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Calendar

Apr 15

8:30 AM

Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Hearing

Feb 26

9:00 AM

Rules - Administrative Executive Session

History

May 7

Senate

Executive Session Held (S)

May 7

Senate

Voted Do Pass (S)

May 7

Senate

Reported Do Pass (S)