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Missouri · 2026 Regular Session · Joint Resolution

HJR 142: Proposes a constitutional amendment establishing the right to make medical decisions, including decisions on gender-affirming care

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HJR 142 is a joint resolution introduced in the Missouri House on December 16, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Proposes a constitutional amendment establishing the right to make medical decisions, including decisions on gender-affirming care. Primary sponsor: Lilly Fuchs (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (May 15, 2026): Referred: Emerging Issues(H).

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Lilly FuchsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse80
Doug ClemensCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse72

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
  2. Read Second Time (H)
  3. Read First Time (H)
  4. Prefiled (H)

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source