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SB 1702 MO

SB 1702 - Currently, the Seventh Judicial Circuit, located in Clay County, has four circuit judges. This act increase the number of circuit judges to five beginning in fiscal year 2028. This act is identical to a provision in HCS/HBs 2968, 2427 & 3086 (2026), HB 3363 (2026), and HB 3448 (2026) and is substantially similar to a provision in HCS/SB 945 (2026) and in HCS/SB 1067 (2026). KATIE O'BRIEN

MO · session 2026 · Senate · bill

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Introduced Feb 23, 2026

Latest action (May 7, 2026) S First Read

Summary

This bill increases the number of circuit judges in the Seventh Judicial Circuit, located in Clay County, from four to five judges. The increase will take effect beginning in fiscal year 2028. This provision is identical to language contained in several other bills passed in 2026.

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Official abstract

SB 1702 - Currently, the Seventh Judicial Circuit, located in Clay County, has four circuit judges. This act increase the number of circuit judges to five beginning in fiscal year 2028. This act is identical to a provision in HCS/HBs 2968, 2427 & 3086 (2026), HB 3363 (2026), and HB 3448 (2026) and is substantially similar to a provision in HCS/SB 945 (2026) and in HCS/SB 1067 (2026). KATIE O'BRIEN

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Action history (2)

  1. May 7, 2026 Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee · upper
  2. Feb 23, 2026 S First Read · upper

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