Rep. Cecelie Williams

Maddy summaryHB 1740 updates the state's point system for driving violations, affecting drivers who accumulate points on their license record. It sets specific thresholds for license suspension (e.g., 8 points in 18 months) and revocation (12 points in 12 months), while allowing drivers to avoid full suspension by installing an alcohol interlock device in their vehicle. License reinstatement requires proof of financial responsibility (like insurance) and takes 30-90 days depending on prior suspensions, with shorter timelines for first-time offenses. The bill also clarifies that points cannot be reduced during suspension periods and mandates reinstatement fees for suspended drivers.

Maddy summaryHB 3488 requires public and charter schools serving grades 7-12 to develop suicide and self-harm prevention policies by 2027, including strategies to identify at-risk students and protocols for responding to crises. Starting July 1, 2025, schools must print the national suicide lifeline number (988) and local police nonemergency numbers on student ID cards, with optional inclusion of text line codes (741741) or local hotlines. By 2027, schools must establish mandatory reporting procedures for staff to alert designated personnel about students at risk of suicide or self-harm, requiring immediate parental notification and risk assessments before releasing students. The bill also mandates the education department to create and periodically update a model prevention policy by 2021, incorporating school feedback.

Maddy summaryHB 3011 modifies Missouri's guardianship and conservatorship appointment rules. It establishes a priority order for court appointments: first the person's own nomination, then a durable power of attorney, followed by close family members (spouse, parents, adult children, siblings), and finally other nominees. The bill requires background checks - including mental health, abuse registries, criminal records, and credit history for conservators - when appointing non-family members, but exempts spouses, parents, adult children, and public administrators from these checks. These changes apply to adults needing guardianship or conservatorship due to incapacity or disability.

Maddy summaryHB 3134 creates Missouri's "Green-to-Blue Bridge Program" to help military veterans transition to law enforcement. It allows veterans who earned a diploma from the U.S. Army Military Police School (USAMPS) with MOS 31A or 31B to receive POST credit toward Missouri peace officer certification, exempting them from redundant training for skills like firearms, defensive tactics, and criminal investigation. The bill requires the POST commission to design a training program that grants this credit and consults with the Missouri National Guard to align military training with state standards. This directly affects qualifying veterans seeking to become Missouri law enforcement officers.

Maddy summaryHB 1911 creates a new criminal offense for installing, concealing, or placing an electronic tracking device on a motor vehicle without the consent of all vehicle owners, specifically to monitor occupants. It directly affects vehicle owners and occupants by prohibiting unauthorized tracking, with key exceptions including law enforcement investigations, parents monitoring minor children, tracking stolen vehicles, and certain insurance programs. The bill specifies penalties: a class A misdemeanor for a first offense and a class E felony for repeat violations. It explicitly excludes manufacturers' built-in tracking systems and covers specific authorized uses like lienholders repossessing vehicles.

Maddy summaryHB 1912 allows reorganized common sewer districts in Missouri to operate combined water and sewer systems. It authorizes these districts to integrate existing or new water supply facilities with their sewer systems, including future improvements to either. The bill requires districts to adopt a resolution formally designating the combined system and specifies that existing laws governing construction, operation, maintenance, and bond issuance for sewer facilities will apply equally to these combined systems. This directly affects local sewer districts managing infrastructure in Missouri.

Maddy summaryHB 2406 requires state agencies to notify Missouri's Joint Committee on Administrative Rules before finalizing any new rule that would cost over $250,000 annually for state agencies or significantly impact businesses or individuals financially. The bill mandates a 30-day waiting period after committee notification and requires the legislature to approve such rules via a concurrent resolution before they can take effect. This applies to most administrative rules, making them unenforceable without following these steps, though exceptions exist for rules needed for federal compliance or funding.

Maddy summaryHB 2536 repeals two existing Missouri law sections (1.020 and 163.048) and replaces them with five new sections defining terms for legal use. The bill specifically adds definitions for "Female" (describing reproductive anatomy related to egg production) and "Male" (describing reproductive anatomy related to sperm production), alongside standard legal terms like "certified mail" and "county attorney." This is a definitional bill, not a substantive policy change, as it establishes terminology for use in other statutes rather than creating new protections or programs. The bill does not directly affect any specific group or mandate new actions beyond clarifying existing legal language.

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies Missouri county sales tax rules to allow local governments to fund early childhood education services. It requires counties seeking to impose an additional sales tax (up to 1.5% after 2025 for qualifying counties) to first obtain voter approval via a specific ballot measure. Revenue collected from such taxes must be deposited exclusively into the early childhood education fund, as defined in Section 67.5420. The bill also sets population-based rate limits and prohibits using these taxes for other purposes like zoological facilities or sports stadiums.

Maddy summaryHB 3303 exempts state senators and representatives from paying state and local sales or use taxes on purchases made for official business using funds from their state expense accounts. The bill specifically covers tangible personal property purchases (like office supplies or equipment) directly related to their legislative duties. It applies to transactions under the listed tax codes but does not affect other taxes or non-official purchases. This policy change provides a direct financial benefit to elected officials for work-related spending.