Missouri · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 871: Modifies the Pregnancy-Associated Mortality Review Board
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 871 is a bill introduced in the Missouri Senate on December 1, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Modifies the Pregnancy-Associated Mortality Review Board. Primary sponsor: Barbara Washington (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 3, 2026): SCS Voted Do Pass S Progress and Development Committee (4285S.02C).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
SCS/SB 871 - This act modifies the "Pregnancy-Associated Mortality Review Board" within the Department of Health and Senior Services. Under this act, board membership shall include at least one member from each congressional district and membership shall be demographically diverse, including by race, ethnicity, sex, age, and rural and urban populations. Board members are increased from no more than 18 members to no more than 22 members. Additionally, the board shall, in its study and review of maternal deaths, consider the level and timing of prenatal and postnatal care, the presence or absence of maternity care deserts, approaches taken in this state and other states to reduce or eliminate racial inequities in maternal deaths, and the adequacy of data collected by the board. Data reported by the board shall be disaggregated by race, ethnicity, language, nationality, age, zip code, and level and timing of prenatal and postnatal care. This act is substantially similar to provisions in the truly agreed to and finally passed SS/SCS/HCS/HB 2372 (2026), the truly agreed to and finally passed SS#2/SB 999 (2026), SB 39 (2025), SCS/SBs 1357 & 888 (2024), and SCS/SBs 579 & 595 (2023). SARAH HASKINS
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Washington | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 9 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- SCS Voted Do Pass S Progress and Development Committee (4285S.02C)
- Hearing Conducted S Progress and Development Committee
- Second Read and Referred S Progress and Development Committee
- S First Read
- Prefiled