Repeals the expiration date of funding of basic civil legal services for certain persons
HB 181 repeals the expiration date (December 31, 2025) for Missouri’s Basic Civil Legal Services Fund, making the funding permanent. The fund provides legal aid to low-income Missourians meeting federal income guidelines for civil matters like housing, family law, and benefits. It collects court filing fees and other public/private funds to distribute annually to legal services organizations, which must use the money solely for eligible clients under federal rules. The bill does not change eligibility criteria, funding formulas, or operational rules - only removes the sunset provision.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Dec 2, 2024
Last action May 15, 2025
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May 15, 2025
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Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
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Dec 2, 2024
Introduced
Prefiled (H)
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
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Cameron Parker
RRepublican
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