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Missouri · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 1274: Modifies provisions relating to notarization requirements for certain mental health detentions

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

SB 1274 is a bill introduced in the Missouri Senate on December 1, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Modifies provisions relating to notarization requirements for certain mental health detentions. Primary sponsor: Curtis Trent (Republican). Most recent recorded action (January 27, 2026): Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

SB 1274 - This act modifies notarization requirements for applications for detention for evaluation and treatment at a mental health facility. Under this act, no notarization shall be required for the application or any affidavits, declarations, or other supporting documents filed under certain provisions of law, including when filed in court by an adult, when a peace officer takes a person into custody for detention at the facility for a period of 96 hours, when a person presents themselves at the facility and the health care provider completes the application, or if the person executing the application is an employee acting on behalf of a hospital. This act is identical to SB 436 (2025) and substantially similar to provisions in the truly agreed to and finally passed SS/SCS/HCS/HB 2372 (2026), SS/SCS/SB 841 (2026), SS/SCS/SB 1015 (2026), the perfected HB 1977 (2026), SCS/HCS/HB 1259 (2025), and HCS/SB 189 (2025). SARAH HASKINS

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Curtis TrentPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate20

“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. Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
  2. S First Read
  3. Prefiled

Sources

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