Modifies provisions relating to court costs
HB 3443 modifies court cost collection rules in Missouri by establishing specific fees for various court services, such as $5 for filing a lien, $10 for child support records, and $50 for appeals. It requires the Supreme Court to set fee levels that match judicial system costs and mandates annual inflation adjustments starting in 2027 based on the Consumer Price Index. All collected fees go to the statewide court automation fund, covering costs like probate filings, small claims cases, and criminal proceedings. The bill affects courts (as collectors), defendants (as payers), and the judicial system (as fund recipient), with changes applying to cases filed on or after September 1, 1994.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 25, 2026
Last action Apr 8, 2026
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House Committee Substitute
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The bill was amended to increase the fee for the statewide court automation fund from seven dollars to ten dollars and to update the bill's classification from 'Introduced' to 'House Committee Substitute', indicating it has been revised by a committee.
FISCAL
The fee charged for the statewide court automation fund was increased from seven dollars to ten dollars.
TECHNICAL
The bill header was updated to reflect that it is now a House Committee Substitute, showing it has undergone committee review and amendment.
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Apr 8, 2026
Lower · Passed
HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 11 NOES: 1 PRESENT: 0
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Apr 8, 2026
Lower · Passed
HCS Voted Do Pass (H)
lower
Mar 26, 2026
Committee
Referred: Judiciary(H)
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Introduced
Introduced and Read First Time (H)
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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David Dolan
RRepublican
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