
Foundation's Legislative Work
Seclusion & Restraint
As House Bill 119 & HB387 move through the legislative process to becoming a law, there are many important stages. Within each stage, we will need to supporters to email, call, or visit certain legislators. (To see the path that the bill will have to take to become a law, visit A Bill's Journey to Becoming a Law.) We will continue to update this page, letting you know where the bill is and how you can best advocate. Since both bills are the exact same, HB387 is the one currently moving.
UPCOMING HEARING ON HB387
HB387 will be heard in the Senate Education Committee on Tuesday, April 20. Please send an email to the committee members, encouraging them to support the seclusion and restraint bill. A sample email is listed below the committee members.
Sen. Cindy O'Laughlin cindy.olaughlin@senate.mo.gov
Sen. Rick Brattin rick.brattin@senate.mo.gov
Sen. Lauren Arthur lauren.arthur@senate.mo.gov
Sen. Mike Cierpiot mike.cierpiot@senate.mo.gov
Sen. Elaine Gannon elaine.gannon@senate.mo.gov
Sen. Andrew Koenig andrew.koenig@senate.mo.gov
Sen. Bob Onder bob.onder@senate.mo.gov
Sen. Greg Razer greg.razer@senate.mo.gov
Sen. Jill Schupp Jill.schupp@senate.mo.gov
Sample Email
Please support HB387 which was heard in the Senate Education Committee on April 20. It sets guidelines for seclusion and restraint in MO schools. (In 2-3 sentences explain why you think MO needs a law placing guidelines on seclusion and restraint.) Thank you for helping protect Missouri's children.
Sincerely,
Name
This sample is very basic. You are welcome to share personal stories. These can make a big impact. We want to stress that it doesn't have to be long or fancy. Please take the time to reach out to all the committee members. Your emails can swing votes.