HB 325 Missouri House · 2025 Regular Session

Creates provisions relating to the practice of certain licensed professions

HB 325 prevents Missouri counties, cities, and other local governments from creating rules that restrict licensed professionals in specific fields (like medicine, law, and engineering). It directly affects these professionals and local governments that previously could impose restrictions on their practice. The bill blocks local ordinances, regulations, or policies that interfere with a professional’s legally defined scope of work, but allows local governments to enforce zoning, building codes, fire safety, and health regulations that don’t limit professional activities. This shifts authority over professional practice regulations from local to state level.

Bill status failed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Dec 2024

Committee Review

Apr 2025

House Passage

Mar 2025

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Dec 3, 2024 Last action May 5, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Perfected · 5 edits

MODERATE

HB 325 was amended to repeal two existing sections and replace them with seven new sections that expand mandatory reporting requirements for abuse and neglect of eligible adults. The bill now includes additional professions and roles that must report suspected abuse, clarifies exemptions for clergy, and adds new training requirements for those providing protective services to adults.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from amending chapter 324 to repealing sections in chapters 192 and 210 and enacting seven new sections covering adult protective services, animal abuse reporting, and related training requirements.

SCOPE

Changed from amending chapter 324 only to repealing sections 192.2405 and 210.115 and enacting seven new sections covering multiple areas including adult protective services and animal abuse reporting.

REQUIREMENT

Added mandatory training requirements for persons providing protective services to eligible adults, requiring at least one hour of training within the first sixty days of employment covering animal abuse reporting and related topics.

ELIGIBILITY

Expanded the list of professionals and roles required to report suspected abuse or neglect of eligible adults to include additional categories such as animal control officers, animal humane investigators, and other caregivers.

DEFINITION

Added new definitions for 'first responder' and 'animal welfare association' to clarify who must report and which organizations qualify for training material development.

ENFORCEMENT

Added specific penalty provisions for failing to report as required, referencing section 565.188, and clarified exemptions for clergy and Christian Science practitioners regarding privileged communications.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Key actions

Committee

Apr 10, 2025

Committee

Second read and referred: Local Government, Elections and Pensions(S)

upper

Mar 27, 2025

Lower · Passed

Third Read and Passed (H) - AYES: 103 NOES: 30 PRESENT: 17

lower

Mar 25, 2025

Lower · Passed

Perfected with Amendments (H) - HA 1, HA 2 adopted

lower

Mar 6, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 6 NOES: 2 PRESENT: 0

lower

Mar 6, 2025

Lower · Passed

Voted Do Pass (H)

lower

Mar 5, 2025

Committee

Referred: Rules - Administrative(H)

lower

Mar 4, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 11 NOES: 3 PRESENT: 0

lower

Mar 4, 2025

Lower · Passed

Voted Do Pass (H)

lower

Jan 22, 2025

Committee

Referred: Economic Development(H)

lower

Dec 3, 2024

Introduced

Prefiled (H)

lower

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor