Legislative Archive
The majority of domestic and sexual violence agencies, laws, and public policies benefiting survivors today were started and developed with help from MOCADSV. MOCADSV has been addressing domestic and sexual violence in Missouri for more than 40 years. This overview of Missouri’s domestic and sexual violence laws shows the changes and development of such laws since the Coalition’s beginnings in 1980 and its expansion to a dual domestic and sexual violence coalition in 2006.
MOCADSV legislative updates
Follow our priority legislation through our Legislative Updates page. Updates are posted at the end of each month during the session. The Missouri legislative session convenes at the beginning of January and concludes in mid-May- exact dates change.
New 2023 Missouri Law MOCADSV annually summarizes changes in Missouri law related to domestic violence, sexual violence, court and criminal proceedings, and other bills of interest to its member programs.
New 2022 Missouri Law MOCADSV annually summarizes changes in Missouri law related to domestic violence, sexual violence, court and criminal proceedings, and other bills of interest to its member programs.
New 2021 Missouri Law MOCADSV annually summarizes changes in Missouri law related to domestic violence, sexual violence, court and criminal proceedings, and other bills of interest to its member programs.
New 2020 Missouri Law MOCADSV annually summarizes changes in Missouri law related to domestic violence, sexual violence, court and criminal proceedings, and other bills of interest to its member programs.
MOCADSV Legislative History This overview of Missouri’s domestic and sexual violence laws shows the changes and development of such laws since the Coalition’s beginnings in 1980 and its move to a dual domestic and sexual violence coalition in 2006.
New Laws in Neighboring States: MOCADSV’s Public Policy Exchange After the 2023 legislative session, MOCADSV invited Domestic Violence, Sexual Violence, and Dual Coalitions in our neighboring states to discuss new laws and how they might impact survivors.
