HB 609 Missouri House · 2025 Regular Session

Modifies provisions relating to health care providers

HB 609 creates new definitions for terms used in Missouri's healthcare and controlled substances laws, such as "acute pain" (excluding chronic pain or end-of-life care), "addict," "administer," and "controlled substance." It establishes specific language to clarify legal interpretations but does not change existing policies or create new requirements for healthcare providers. The bill focuses solely on defining terminology for future application in related statutes. As a definitional measure, it directly affects how healthcare laws are interpreted but does not alter patient care, prescribing practices, or enforcement mechanisms.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Dec 2024

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Dec 17, 2024 Last action May 15, 2025

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Introduced → House Committee Substitute · 2 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to remove references to three repealed sections (195.070, 334.031, and 334.035) that were no longer part of the legislation. This change reflects a reduction in the bill's scope from repealing six sections to repealing only three sections, simplifying the legislative text and aligning it with the current statutory framework.

Scope change

The bill's scope was narrowed from repealing six sections of the Missouri Revised Statutes to repealing only three sections, indicating a reduction in the legislative changes proposed.

SCOPE

Removed references to sections 195.070, 334.031, and 334.035 from the bill's repeal language, reducing the total number of repealed sections from six to three.

TECHNICAL

Updated the bill header from 'Introduced' to 'House Committee Substitute' and changed the Chief Clerk's name from Dana Rademan Miller to Joseph Engler, reflecting procedural changes in the legislative process.

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Committee

Apr 23, 2025

Committee

Referred: Rules - Legislative(H)

lower

Apr 3, 2025

Lower · Passed

HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 14 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

lower

Apr 2, 2025

Lower · Passed

HCS Voted Do Pass (H)

lower

Feb 26, 2025

Committee

Referred: Health and Mental Health(H)

lower

Dec 17, 2024

Introduced

Prefiled (H)

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors