Bills Assigned to Committee
JUDICIARY
| Description | Committee Members |
HB29 --- Sponsor: Day, David --- CoSponsor: Wells, Don

Lowers the average total inmate population required to allow a circuit court to appoint an extra circuit court marshal

HB29 -- (LR# 0201L.01I)

House Committee: JUDICIARY

Public Hearing Completed (H) HB108 --- Sponsor: Bivins, Walt

Requires all public governmental bodies to make and retain a verbatim audio recording of any closed meeting

HB108 -- (LR# 0428L.01I)

Referred: Judiciary (H) HB122 --- Sponsor: Komo, Sam --- CoSponsor: LeVota, Paul

Requires government and public agencies to break up a contract into smaller parts if the overall size of the contract for a project prevents the use of in-state firms or contractors

HB122 -- (LR# 0219L.01I)

Referred: Judiciary (H) HB146 --- Sponsor: Hughes, Leonard S.

Authorizes the expungement of certain criminal records including convictions for any nonviolent crime, misdemeanor, or nonviolent drug violation

HB146 -- (LR# 0506L.01I)

Referred: Judiciary (H) HB152 --- Sponsor: Ruestman, Marilyn --- CoSponsor: Cooper, Robert Wayne

Expands the DNA profiling system by requiring any person 17 years of age or older who is arrested for certain crimes to provide a biological sample for the purpose of DNA profiling analysis

HB152 -- (LR# 0344L.01I)

Approved by Governor (G)

Delivered to Secretary of State (G) HB171 --- Sponsor: Cox, Stanley --- CoSponsor: Nance, Bob

Exempts, in the absence of a written contract to the contrary, a tenant from rent payments when his or her residence is destroyed by an act of God

HB171 -- (LR# 0773L.01P)

Vetoed by Governor (G)

Delivered to Secretary of State (G) HB177 --- Sponsor: Cox, Stanley

Gives the judge presiding over certain sexual offense cases discretion to publicly disclose indentifying information regarding the defendant which could be used to identify or locate the victim

HB177 -- (LR# 0599L.01I)

Approved by Governor (G)

Delivered to Secretary of State (G) HB180 --- Sponsor: Stevenson, Bryan P. --- CoSponsor: Sater, David

Prohibits television advertisements for legal services from containing certain false or misleading communications

HB180 -- (LR# 0415L.01I)

Referred: Judiciary (H) HB181 --- Sponsor: Stevenson, Bryan P. --- CoSponsor: McGhee, Michael

Changes the laws regarding landlords and tenants

HB181 -- (LR# 0414L.01I)

House Committee: JUDICIARY

Public Hearing Completed (H) HB182 --- Sponsor: Stevenson, Bryan P.

Changes the laws regarding the Missouri Uniform Trust Code

HB182 -- (LR# 0576L.01I)

House Committee: JUDICIARY

Public Hearing Completed (H) HB183 --- Sponsor: Stevenson, Bryan P. --- CoSponsor: Sater, David

Allows the recipient of child support or the Family Support Division to commence a civil comtempt proceeding against a person who has been ordered to pay child support and fails or refuses to do so

HB183 -- (LR# 0417L.01I)

HCS Voted Do Pass (H) HB184 --- Sponsor: Molendorp, Chris

Authorizes the addition of one circuit court judge in the 17th Judicial Circuit

HB184 -- (LR# 0683L.01I)

Referred: Judiciary (H) HB187 --- Sponsor: Flook, Timothy --- CoSponsor: Jones, Timothy W.

Changes the laws regarding court procedures and repeals the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act and replaces it with the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act

SCS HCS HB 187 & 235 -- (LR# 0705S.05C)

Referred: Governmental Accountability and Fisc Oversight (S) HB194 --- Sponsor: Harris, Belinda

Changes the laws regarding the relocation of a child by a custodial parent

HB194 -- (LR# 0554L.01I)

HCS Voted Do Pass (H) HB195 --- Sponsor: Brandom, Ellen --- CoSponsor: Wallace, Maynard

Allows a landlord to file a claim in a small claims court for the ejectment of a tenant in order to obtain possession of a premises

HB195 -- (LR# 0107L.01I)

Referred: Judiciary (H) HB219 --- Sponsor: Lampe, Sara --- CoSponsor: Gray, Rochelle

Changes the laws regarding the requirements of certain corporate filings

HB219 -- (LR# 0888L.01I)

Referred: Judiciary (H) HB235 --- Sponsor: Flook, Timothy --- CoSponsor: Jones, Timothy W.

Changes the laws regarding court procedures and repeals the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act and replaces it with the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act

HB235 -- (LR# 0855L.01I)

Referred: Governmental Accountability and Fisc Oversight (S) HB237 --- Sponsor: Jones, Timothy W. --- CoSponsor: McGhee, Michael

Changes the laws regarding courts and court procedures

HB237 -- (LR# 0854L.01I)

Approved by Governor (G)

Delivered to Secretary of State (G) HB238 --- Sponsor: Jones, Timothy W. --- CoSponsor: McGhee, Michael

Changes the laws regarding courts and court procedures

HB238 -- (LR# 0853L.01P)

Approved by Governor (G)

Delivered to Secretary of State (G) HB256 --- Sponsor: Scharnhorst, Dwight

Reduces the consent requirement to two-thirds of the owners when making certain changes by amendment to a condominium's declaration

HB256 -- (LR# 1042L.01I)

House Committee: JUDICIARY

Public Hearing Completed (H) HB262 --- Sponsor: Franz, Ward

Changes the jurisdictional age limit of juvenile courts for state and local traffic violations from 15 1/2 to 15 years of age

HB262 -- (LR# 0656L.01I)

Referred: Judiciary (H) HB267 --- Sponsor: Parson, Michael --- CoSponsor: Jones, Kenneth

Transfers the powers to adopt the county schedule of fines and participation in the Missouri Fine Collection Center from the county associate circuit judges to the county appointing authority

HB267 -- (LR# 0982L.01I)

Voted Do Pass (H) HB274 --- Sponsor: Cox, Stanley

Establishes the Uniform Premarital Agreement Act which establishes requirements for premarital agreements

HB274 -- (LR# 1072L.01I)

House Committee: JUDICIARY

Public Hearing Completed (H) HB292 --- Sponsor: Jones, Kenneth --- CoSponsor: Pratt, Bryan

Changes the laws regarding the requirements of certain corporate filings

HB292 -- (LR# 1074L.01I)

Rules - Returned to the Committee of Origin (H) HB294 --- Sponsor: Chappelle-Nadal, Maria --- CoSponsor: McGhee, Michael

Requires associate circuit courts to adopt a local court rule providing for the centralized filing of rent and possession cases and to hear the cases within 30 days after the date of the filing

HB294 -- (LR# 0815L.01I)

Senate Committee: SENATE JUDICIARY AND CIVIL AND CRIMINAL JURISPRUDENCE

Public Hearing Held (S) HB314 --- Sponsor: Harris, Belinda --- CoSponsor: Kelly, Chris

Prohibits the disclosure of certain personal information on typical court documents that are currently available to the public regarding divorce, legal separation, child support, and child custody

HB314 -- (LR# 0633L.01I)

Referred: Judiciary (H) HB315 --- Sponsor: Kratky, Michele --- CoSponsor: Stevenson, Bryan P.

Exempts landlords from liability for loss or damage to a tenant's property upon the enforcement of a judgment granting possession under certain circumstances

HB315 -- (LR# 1167L.01I)

House Committee: JUDICIARY

Public Hearing Completed (H) HB317 --- Sponsor: Lipke, Scott A. --- CoSponsor: Dixon, Bob

Specifies that no defendant in a criminal case is entitled to compel the examination of a witness who is younger than 14 years of age

HB317 -- (LR# 1165L.01I)

House Committee: JUDICIARY

Public Hearing Scheduled, Bill not Heard (H) HB325 --- Sponsor: Walsh, Regina --- CoSponsor: Wildberger, Edward

Allows an individual who is 17 years of age to file for an adult order of protection and extends the time period for which an order of protection may be valid from one year to up to three years

HB325 -- (LR# 0786L.01I)

Voted Do Pass (H) HB333 --- Sponsor: Burnett, John P. --- CoSponsor: Stevenson, Bryan P.

Changes the laws regarding limited liability companies

HB333 -- (LR# 1082L.01I)

Referred: Judiciary (H) HB334 --- Sponsor: Burnett, John P. --- CoSponsor: Stevenson, Bryan P.

Changes the laws regarding probation costs and maximum fines for municipal ordinance violations and court contracts with private collection entities

HB334 -- (LR# 1191L.01I)

House Committee: JUDICIARY

Public Hearing Completed (H) HB386 --- Sponsor: Witte, Terry L

Allows a judge to award reasonable attorney fees to any or all defense attorneys in a partition suit

HB386 -- (LR# 1329L.02I)

House Committee: JUDICIARY

Public Hearing Completed (H) HB396 --- Sponsor: Nance, Bob

Changes the laws regarding the service of process in cases where a city or county is a party in a suit

HB396 -- (LR# 0654L.01I)

House Committee: JUDICIARY

Public Hearing Completed (H) HB398 --- Sponsor: Flook, Timothy --- CoSponsor: Jones, Timothy W.

Changes the requirements for the admissibility of evidence regarding the value of medical treatment provided

HB398 -- (LR# 1248L.01I)

Referred: Judiciary (H) HB403 --- Sponsor: Franz, Ward --- CoSponsor: Stevenson, Bryan P.

Allows a court to take certain measures to protect a child if it determines that there is credible evidence of a potential risk of international abduction of the child by a parent

HB403 -- (LR# 1261L.02I)

House Committee: JUDICIARY

Public Hearing Completed (H) HB414 --- Sponsor: Low, Beth --- CoSponsor: McNeil, Margo

Establishes Christy's Law requiring health providers to inform victims of rape or sexual assault of their right to request a drug test to determine if a drug was used to facilitate the rape or sexual assault

HB414 -- (LR# 0605L.02I)

Objection Filed. Removed from Consent Calendar - Rule 44 (b) HB419 --- Sponsor: Viebrock, Jim --- CoSponsor: Stevenson, Bryan P.

Changes the amount of child support arrearages that results in the imposition of a lien blocking the issuance of certificate of ownership for motor vehicles, boats, motors, manufactured homes, and trailers

HB419 -- (LR# 1195L.01I)

Referred: Judiciary (H) HB440 --- Sponsor: Roorda, Jeff

Allows an employee of the state or any of its political subdivisions to petition the circuit court for a trial de novo as an alternative to seeking judicial review of an agency decision on employment

HB440 -- (LR# 0301L.01I)

Referred: Judiciary (H) HB444 --- Sponsor: Roorda, Jeff --- CoSponsor: Atkins, Bert

Authorizes counties to assess a fee on all civil case filings by the circuit court to provide funding to qualified nonprofit organizations to implement a neutral site child custody exchange program

HB444 -- (LR# 0311L.01I)

Referred: Judiciary (H) HB448 --- Sponsor: Roorda, Jeff --- CoSponsor: Casey, Ron

Allows licensed ambulance services, licensed emergency medical response agencies, and not-for-profit organizations which provide or contract for ambulance services to establish peer review committees

HB448 -- (LR# 0295L.01I)

Referred: Judiciary (H) HB451 --- Sponsor: Roorda, Jeff

Requires the juvenile court to publish the time, date, and location of certain juvenile court proceedings in a court docket and to post it in a conspicuous and readily available location in the courthouse

HB451 -- (LR# 0313L.01I)

Referred: Judiciary (H) HB475 --- Sponsor: Pratt, Bryan

Allows shareholders and proxyholders of corporations to participate in shareholder meetings by remote communication in certain circumstances and changes the requirements of a restated articles of incorporation

HB475 -- (LR# 1343L.01I)

House Committee: JUDICIARY

Public Hearing Completed (H) HB482 --- Sponsor: Jones, Timothy W. --- CoSponsor: McGhee, Michael

Changes the laws regarding courts and court procedures

HB482 -- (LR# 1164L.01P)

Approved by Governor (G)

Delivered to Secretary of State (G) HB486 --- Sponsor: Pratt, Bryan

Prohibits insurers from assigning a percentage of fault to a party based solely upon the fact that the party was operating a motorcycle in an otherwise legal manner

HB486 -- (LR# 1077L.01I)

House Committee: JUDICIARY

Public Hearing Completed (H) HB516 --- Sponsor: Hummel, Jacob --- CoSponsor: Carter, Chris

Removes health care providers from the mandatory exclusion from jury duty and allows the court to excuse a health care provider from jury service at the court's discretion

HB516 -- (LR# 0557L.01I)

Referred: Judiciary (H) HB535 --- Sponsor: Dixon, Bob --- CoSponsor: Schoeller, Shane

Authorizes one additional circuit court judge position in the 31st Judicial Circuit in Greene County

HB535 -- (LR# 1188L.01I)

Referred: Judiciary (H) HB538 --- Sponsor: Dixon, Bob --- CoSponsor: Burlison, Eric

Grants immunity to certain entities and their employees against suits brought by an individual who engaged in uncompensated work or community service as part of a deferred prosecution agreement

HB538 -- (LR# 1555L.01I)

House Committee: JUDICIARY

Public Hearing Completed (H) HB546 --- Sponsor: Smith, Jason --- CoSponsor: Stevenson, Bryan P.

Allows a drug court commissioner to also serve as a family court commissioner without any additional compensation under certain circumstances

HB546 -- (LR# 1427L.01P)

Senate Committee: SENATE JUDICIARY AND CIVIL AND CRIMINAL JURISPRUDENCE

Public Hearing Held (S) HB581 --- Sponsor: Harris, Belinda

Removes the provision regarding termination of a child custody order by the timely objection of the respondent and requires that the order be terminated after a hearing where both parties are heard

HB581 -- (LR# 1668L.01I)

Referred: Judiciary (H) HB588 --- Sponsor: Talboy, Mike --- CoSponsor: Burnett, John P.

Requires the Board of Probation and Parole to make periodic reviews of certain convicted offenders serving sentences of 50 years or life without the possibility of parole

HB588 -- (LR# 0035L.01I)

Referred: Judiciary (H) HB600 --- Sponsor: Weter, Raymond 'Ray' --- CoSponsor: Wasson, Jay

Authorizes one additional circuit judge position in the 38th Judicial Circuit

HB600 -- (LR# 1250L.01I)

Referred: Judiciary (H) HB606 --- Sponsor: Stevenson, Bryan P. --- CoSponsor: Flanigan, Tom

Adds professional, amateur, and youth mixed martial arts contests to the Division of Professional Registration's supervision and prohibits certain persons from participating in mixed martial arts contests

HB606 -- (LR# 1521L.01I)

Referred: Rules - Pursuant to Rule 25(32)(f) (H) HB609 --- Sponsor: Oxford, Jeanette Mott --- CoSponsor: Fallert, Joe

Raises the age of a child at which the parent's obligation to pay child support terminates and repeals provisions terminating child support when certain children receive failing grades in college

HB609 -- (LR# 1139L.01I)

Referred: Judiciary (H) HB622 --- Sponsor: Cox, Stanley

Gives the judge presiding over certain sexual offense cases discretion to publicly disclose indentifying information regarding the defendant which could be used to identify or locate the victim

HB622 -- (LR# 1629L.01I)

Approved by Governor (G)

Delivered to Secretary of State (G) HB652 --- Sponsor: Pratt, Bryan

Defines "certified mail" and "certified mail with return receipt requested" as they relate to Missouri's laws to include any parcel or letter carried by a delivery service that offers electronic tracking

HB652 -- (LR# 1609L.01T)

Approved by Governor (G)

Delivered to Secretary of State (G) HB694 --- Sponsor: Cooper, Robert Wayne --- CoSponsor: Jones, Kenneth

Authorizes one additional circuit court judge position in the 26th Judicial Circuit to be known as division three

HB694 -- (LR# 1572L.01I)

Referred: Judiciary (H) HB699 --- Sponsor: Zimmerman, Jake --- CoSponsor: Roorda, Jeff

Revises the definition of "public governmental body" as it relates to the Open Meetings and Records Law, commonly known as the Sunshine Law, to include certain public officials and state employees

HB699 -- (LR# 1562L.02I)

Referred: Judiciary (H) HB776 --- Sponsor: Grill, Jason

Changes the laws regarding limited liability companies

HB776 -- (LR# 1415L.01I)

Referred: Judiciary (H) HB793 --- Sponsor: Grill, Jason

Specifies that a voluntary acknowledgment of paternity will be a public record and a copy provided by the State Registrar upon request and payment of a fee

HB793 -- (LR# 1969L.01I)

Referred: Judiciary (H) HB821 --- Sponsor: Cooper, Robert Wayne --- CoSponsor: Pollock, Darrell

Allows a first classification county to establish a county court

HB821 -- (LR# 1841L.01I)

House Committee: JUDICIARY

Public Hearing Completed (H) HB822 --- Sponsor: Skaggs, Trent

Authorizes courts in Clay County to assess a $10 surcharge in all criminal cases including violations of any county ordinance or criminal or traffic laws to fund the county judicial facility

HB822 -- (LR# 1907L.01I)

Referred: Judiciary (H) HB848 --- Sponsor: Low, Beth --- CoSponsor: Atkins, Bert

Prohibits the manufacture, sale, or distribution of certain products and containers containing certain levels of bisphenol-A

HB848 -- (LR# 1924L.01I)

Referred: Judiciary (H) HB856 --- Sponsor: Curls, Shalonn "KiKi"

Specifies that the formal rules of discovery as established in Rules 56 - 61 of the Missouri Rules of Civil Procedure will not apply in certain cases when the defendant is not represented by counsel

HB856 -- (LR# 1463L.01I)

Referred: Judiciary (H) HB868 --- Sponsor: Bringer, Rachel L.

Adds certain legal aid clinics to the list of organizations representing parties in civil actions where costs and expenses can be waived without motion or court approval

HB868 -- (LR# 2081L.01I)

Voted Do Pass (H) HB874 --- Sponsor: Calloway, Don --- CoSponsor: Carter, Chris

Authorizes an additional $1 fee in all civil cases to be deposited into the newly created Public Attorney Technology Fund to acquire or improve technology for prosecuting and circuit attorneys and defenders

HB874 -- (LR# 1426L.01I)

Referred: Judiciary (H) HB890 --- Sponsor: LeVota, Paul --- CoSponsor: Yates, Brian

Increases from $2 to $4 the additional surcharge that may be assessed in a criminal case by the governing body of any county or city having a domestic violence shelter

HB890 -- (LR# 2229L.01I)

Referred: Judiciary (H) HB905 --- Sponsor: Low, Beth --- CoSponsor: El-Amin, Talibdin

Allows a person who was wrongfully convicted and imprisoned to apply for compensation

HB905 -- (LR# 2164L.01I)

Referred: Judiciary (H) HB940 --- Sponsor: Flook, Timothy --- CoSponsor: Kander, Jason

Establishes the Missouri False Claims Act

HB940 -- (LR# 2054L.01I)

House Committee: JUDICIARY

Public Hearing Completed (H) HB954 --- Sponsor: Roorda, Jeff --- CoSponsor: Meadows, Tim

Allows for the appointment of an acting county municipal court judge on a temporary basis if any judge of a county municipal court becomes ill or is otherwise unavailable

HB954 -- (LR# 2325L.01I)

Referred: Judiciary (H) HB990 --- Sponsor: Kratky, Michele --- CoSponsor: Hummel, Jacob

Expands the crime of unlawful use of a weapon to include knowingly possessing a quantity of illegal drugs sufficient for a felony conviction while also in possession of a firearm

HB990 -- (LR# 2333L.01I)

Referred: Judiciary (H) HB1022 --- Sponsor: Oxford, Jeanette Mott --- CoSponsor: Zimmerman, Jake

Changes the laws regarding actions against a person for conduct or speech at public hearings or meetings

HB1022 -- (LR# 1146L.03I)

Referred: Judiciary (H) HB1027 --- Sponsor: Nasheed, Jamilah --- CoSponsor: Gray, Rochelle

Authorizes the expungement of certain criminal records

SCS HCS HB 177 & HCS HB 622 -- (LR# 0599S.05T)

House Committee: JUDICIARY

Public Hearing Completed (H) HB1040 --- Sponsor: Tilley, Steven --- CoSponsor: Jones, Timothy W.

Prohibits school boards from placing restrictive covenants in deeds of real property that prohibit its use as a school and nullifies any existing restrictive covenants

HB1040 -- (LR# 2366L.01I)

Referred: Judiciary (H) HB1054 --- Sponsor: Burnett, John P.

Allows an individual who is adversely affected by the actions of a person or entity who practices law or conducts a law business without a license to file an action under Chapter 407, RSMo

HB1054 -- (LR# 2412L.01I)

Referred: Judiciary (H) HB1083 --- Sponsor: Sander, Therese

Specifies that state entities that knowingly or purposely disclose a person's Social Security number will be subject to civil penalties, court costs, and attorney fees

HB1083 -- (LR# 2462L.01I)

Referred: Judiciary (H) HB1113 --- Sponsor: Low, Beth --- CoSponsor: Oxford, Jeanette Mott

Specifies that creditors will only be allowed to receive and courts only allowed to grant judgments for interest up to a rate of 6% per annum on past due invoices for medical services and treatment

HB1113 -- (LR# 1920L.01I)

Referred: Judiciary (H) HB1125 --- Sponsor: Kander, Jason --- CoSponsor: Jones, Kenneth

Changes the laws regarding the enforcement of orders of protection

HB1125 -- (LR# 1037L.03I)

Referred: Judiciary (H) HB1143 --- Sponsor: Zimmerman, Jake --- CoSponsor: Schoeller, Shane

Requires a landlord to supply a tenant with copies of utility bills or a written statement of the average monthly utility bill for the previous 12 months when entering into a lease, unless waived

HB1143 -- (LR# 2277L.01I)

Referred: Judiciary (H) HB1168 --- Sponsor: Nasheed, Jamilah --- CoSponsor: Storch, Rachel

Requires any party attempting to sell property that is subject to foreclosure to give any tenant and the mortgagors or grantors named in the mortgage or deed of trust 60 days' notice before the sale

HB1168 -- (LR# 2442L.01I)

Referred: Judiciary (H) HB1173 --- Sponsor: Riddle, Jeanie --- CoSponsor: Dieckhaus, Scott

Changes the laws regarding product liability claims

HB1173 -- (LR# 2446L.01I)

Referred: Judiciary (H) HB1190 --- Sponsor: Day, David

Requires certain contractors on residential construction projects to provide the homeowner with a certain lien notice and a form for the homeowner to acknowledge receipt of the notice

HB1190 -- (LR# 2436L.01I)

Referred: Judiciary (H) HB1192 --- Sponsor: Pratt, Bryan

Exempts the public notice and advertising requirements of Section 443.320 on the sale of real estate under a power of sale contained in a mortgage or deed of trust from the requirements in Chapter 493

HB1192 -- (LR# 2423L.01I)

Referred: Judiciary (H) HJR24 --- Sponsor: Harris, Belinda --- CoSponsor: Komo, Sam

Proposes a constitutional amendment changing the requirements for taking property by the power of eminent domain

HJR24 -- (LR# 1293L.01I)

Referred: Judiciary (H) SB202 --- Sponsor: Schaefer, Kurt

Provides that operating a motorcycle, in and of itself, shall not be considered evidence of comparative negligence and prohibits claims adjusters from assigning fault to a party simply because the party wa

SB202 -- (LR# 1073L.01I)

Vetoed by Governor (G)

Delivered to Secretary of State (G) SB217 --- Sponsor: Goodman, Jack

Allows remote participation in certain corporate shareholders' meetings and allows limited liability companies and limited partnerships to administratively cancel their respective documents of

SB217 -- (LR# 0997S.01T)

Approved by Governor (G)

Delivered to Secretary of State (G) SB231 --- Sponsor: Cunningham, Jane

Exempts landlords from liability for loss or damage to tenants' personal property when executing an order for possession of premises

SB231 -- (LR# 1201S.01I)

Approved by Governor (G)

Delivered to Secretary of State (G) SB262 --- Sponsor: Bartle, Matt

Repeals portion of tolling statute that applies to former Missouri residents who have established residency in another state

SB262 -- (LR# 1516S.01P)

House Submits Conference Committee Report (H) SB294 --- Sponsor: Barnitz, Frank A.

Restricts corporate name reservation

SB294 -- (LR# 1107S.01T)

Approved by Governor (G)

Delivered to Secretary of State (G) SB513 --- Sponsor: Dempsey, Tom

Modifies the filing requirements for certain real estate broker liens

SB513 -- (LR# 2221S.01P)

Approved by Governor (G)

Delivered to Secretary of State (G)
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