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HB 1895MISSOURISession 2026State Billin committee

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Missouri House Bill 1895 updates legal parentage rules for children conceived through assisted reproduction

Original title: ASSISTED REPRODUCTION

Last action · May 15, 2026: Referred: Emerging Issues(H)Sponsor: Adrian Plank

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What This Bill Would Do

HB 1895 establishes that an intended parent who consents in writing to using a third-party donor is legally recognized as the child's natural parent, while clarifying donor parental rights and exemptions. The measure also allows courts to establish parentage based on clear and convincing evidence of a prior oral agreement if written consent is absent.

Why it matters

Changes the legal standards by which parental rights and responsibilities are assigned for children born through , affecting intended parents, gestational parents, and genetic donors.

Who It Would Affect

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Directly affected

intended parents

Their legal parentage status is defined and protected based on written consent or clear and convincing evidence of prior oral agreements.

Directly affected

genetic donors

Their legal status regarding parental rights and financial or custodial responsibilities is established based on licensing of medical facilities and written or oral agreements.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is legally recognized as a parent when using a donor in assisted reproduction?

An intended parent who gives written consent to the is treated in law as the natural parent, provided the donor is not a spouse.

Can a person be recognized as an intended parent without written consent?

Yes, a court may find an intended parent consented if there is clear and convincing evidence of a prior oral agreement between the parties that both would be parents.

Are sperm donors automatically considered the legal fathers of children born through assisted reproduction?

No, donors providing semen to a licensed physician or sperm bank are legally not considered natural parents unless a prior written agreement signed by the donor and the person conceiving states otherwise.

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Where This Stands

Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

Procedural history

4 actions

May 15, 2026HouseCommittee
Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
Jan 8, 2026HouseFloor
Read Second Time (H)
Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced
Read First Time (H)
Dec 1, 2025HouseIntroduced
Prefiled (H)

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Connected Entities

Joseph Engler, Adrian Plank, General Assembly

PersonJoseph Engler“Chief Clerk of the House.”Map →

PersonAdrian Plank“Representative for District 047 who introduced the bill.”Map →

OrganizationGeneral Assembly“The legislative body enacting the bill.”Map →

Sources

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house.mo.gov

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