HB2682

Renames the "Missouri Student Religious Liberties Act" the "Missouri Safeguarding Personal Expression at K-12 Schools (SPEAKS) Act" and creates provisions safeguarding students' political and ideological expression at public schools

Chamber Passed·3/2/26

Renames the "Missouri Student Religious Liberties Act" to the "Missouri Safeguarding Personal Expression at K-12 Schools (SPEAKS) Act" and creates.

The bill renames the "Missouri Student Religious Liberties Act" to the "Missouri Safeguarding Personal Expression at K-12 Schools (SPEAKS) Act" and establishes provisions to protect students' political and ideological expression at public schools. It prohibits discrimination against students based on their religious, political, or ideological viewpoints in school activities and assignments. The bill allows students to engage in religious, political, or ideological activities before, during, and after school hours.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 99–47 · Mar 2
Current
The Senate
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

House: HBs FOR THIRD READING HCS HB 2682

99 Yea

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47 Nay

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12 Absent

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Calendar

Apr 30

8:45 AM

Education Hearing

Apr 30

8:45 AM

Education Hearing

History

Apr 30

Senate

Public Hearing Held (S)

Apr 30

Senate

Executive Session Held (S)

Apr 30

Senate

SCS Voted Do Pass (S)