Missouri § 21.610 - House bills, how filed — immediate printing — what rules apply.
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§ 21.610. House bills, how filed — immediate printing — what rules apply.
A member or member-elect of the house of representatives may file a bill by mail or in person, according to appropriate rules of the house of representatives, with the clerk of the house at any time during the filing period. Upon receiving a bill filed during the filing period preceding a regular session of the general assembly in odd-numbered years, the clerk of the house shall immediately have the bill printed and made available according to the rules and practices of the general assembly next preceding that for which the bill is filed and those bills received during the filing period preceding a regular session in an even-numbered year shall be printed and made available according to the then effective rules of that general assembly.
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(L. 1971 H.B. 156 § 3)
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 21.610 ("House bills, how filed — immediate printing — what rules apply.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, the codified statutory law of Missouri. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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