SB 1740·MO·senate
Creates a mobile device pilot project implemented by the Department of Social Services
FailedFiled Feb 25, 2026
Sponsor: Barbara Washington (D)
Latest Action
Second Read and Referred S Families, Seniors and Health Committee
May 7, 2026
Summary
The bill requires the Department of Social Services to purchase prepaid mobile devices and distribute them through grants to shelters for victims of domestic violence, focusing on those most in need. Distribution must be balanced between rural and urban shelters statewide. A dedicated fund is created to finance the project, which ends on August 28, 2032 unless reauthorized.
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