Bentley and Mason’s Law: Can a Drunk Driver Be Ordered to Pay Child Support in Missouri? The Missouri State Capitol in Jefferson City. Bentley and Mason’s Law, RSMo 454.1050, took effect August 28, 2026. Photo: KTrimble, Wikimedia Commons, CC0. Short answer: Yes, in some cases. Starting August 28, 2026, Missouri law says that if a […]