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Read. Follow. Verify.Missouri Senate Bill 1717 adds the 7th Judicial Circuit to state-paid family court commissioner program
Last action · May 7, 2026: Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence CommitteeSponsor: Maggie Nurrenbern
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What This Bill Would Do
Missouri Senate Bill 1717 allows the 7th Judicial Circuit, consisting of Clay County, to have a whose salary is paid directly by the state without requiring reimbursement. The change takes effect subject to appropriations, with a limitation that no additional commissioners may be appointed beyond those holding office as of January 1, 2027.
Clay County's judicial system shifts the salary funding mechanism for one of its s from local reimbursement to direct state payment, aligning it with practices in St. Charles, Callaway, Boone, and Greene counties.
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.
7th Judicial Circuit
The circuit is authorized to substitute its reimbursable family court commissioner position with a state-paid position.
Clay County
The county comprises the 7th Judicial Circuit and is impacted by the change in salary reimbursement obligations for family court commissioners.
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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
2 actions- May 7, 2026SenateFloorSecond Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
- Feb 25, 2026SenateIntroducedS First Read
Version history
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance35How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy10Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz15Current news / social attention level
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