SB1456

Creates the Civil Liberties Defense Act, which provides that certain rulings shall be unenforceable if based on certain foreign laws

Introduced·1/7/26
Introduced Text

Missouri SB1456 establishes the Civil Liberties Defense Act, making certain foreign law-based rulings unenforceable in Missouri courts.

Missouri SB1456, known as the Civil Liberties Defense Act, aims to protect Missouri citizens from foreign law applications that conflict with state and federal constitutional rights. The act declares unenforceable any court or arbitration rulings based on foreign laws that violate due process, freedom of religion, speech, or press, and privacy rights. It also voids contractual provisions that choose foreign jurisdictions for dispute resolution if those jurisdictions' laws conflict with Missouri and U.S. constitutional rights.

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Where it stands

Current
Government Efficiency Committee
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History

Feb 5

Senate

Second Read and Referred S Government Efficiency Committee

Jan 7

Senate

S First Read

Dec 22, 2025

Senate

Prefiled