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Read. Follow. Verify.Missouri House Bill 2363 restricts public birth and death listings from vital records
Last action · May 15, 2026: Referred: Emerging Issues(H)Sponsor: Jim Schulte
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What This Bill Would Do
Missouri HB 2363 removes the provision that allowed lists of individuals born or dying on a particular date to be disclosed upon request, limiting vital record disclosures primarily to research purposes, qualified applicants, and death records over 50 years old.
The measure alters public access rights by eliminating general requests for birth and death date listings from the Department of Health and Senior Services.
- House Bill 2363 was introduced during the 2026 Regular Session of the 103rd General Assembly of Missouri by Representative Jim Schulte. context
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Department of Health and Senior Services
The department loses the authority to provide lists of persons born or dying on a particular date upon request.
General Public
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Frequently Asked Questions
What specific type of information access does House Bill 2363 remove?
Are older death records still accessible under this bill?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
4 actions- May 15, 2026HouseCommitteeReferred: Emerging Issues(H)
- Jan 8, 2026HouseFloorRead Second Time (H)
- Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroducedRead First Time (H)
- Dec 10, 2025HouseIntroducedPrefiled (H)
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