Legends Bank v. State

RICHARD B. TEITELMAN, Chief Justice.

The State of Missouri appeals a judgment holding that all provisions of Senate Bill 844, except those relating to procurement, are unconstitutional because they violate the single subject limitation set forth in article III, section 23 of the Missouri Constitution. The Court holds that SB 844 violates article III, section 21, which prohibits changes in the original purpose of a bill. The judgment of the circuit court is affirmed.

FACTS

Senate Bill 844 (SB 844) was introduced as “An Act to amend chapter 37, RSMo, by adding one new section relating to contracts…