Maddy summaryHB 689, the Missouri Ammunition Privacy Protection Act, prohibits state and local governments, as well as private entities, from creating, maintaining, or using any registry tracking ammunition purchases or sales. It requires the immediate destruction of all existing ammunition sales records within 90 days and bans sellers from collecting personal details like names or addresses for registry purposes. The bill allows law enforcement to access specific transaction records only with a valid court warrant for criminal investigations, while permitting sellers to collect standard business information (e.g., billing details) for commercial use. This law directly affects ammunition buyers, sellers, and government agencies by restricting how personal ammunition transaction data can be handled.
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Maddy summaryHB 1108 designates Provel cheese as the official cheese of Missouri. This procedural bill formally recognizes Provel - known for its role in St. Louis cuisine - as the state’s official cheese. It does not create new policies or affect specific groups but celebrates a regional food tradition. The bill has no fiscal or regulatory impact, as it solely establishes a symbolic designation.
Maddy summaryHB 614 replaces Missouri's standard fuel tax for alternative fuel vehicles with an annual decal fee system. It sets specific fees based on vehicle type and weight - ranging from $75 for passenger vehicles to $1,000 for large commercial vehicles - with half-price for plug-in hybrids and reduced rates for farm vehicles. The bill also allows biennial decal purchases (twice the annual fee) and mandates a 20% annual fee increase (10% for largest vehicles) over five years starting in 2022. Additionally, it creates a temporary $8 decal for out-of-state vehicles using alternative fuels (excluding propane, CNG, and LNG) valid for 15 days.
Maddy summaryHB 613 modifies Missouri law governing custody of in vitro human embryos by replacing outdated definitions and establishing a new custody framework. It defines key terms like "in vitro human embryo" (any embryo not conceived within a female) and "surrogate," while requiring courts to determine custody based on the "best interests of the child" with a rebuttable presumption favoring equal parenting time. This bill directly affects IVF patients, surrogates, and courts handling disputes over embryo custody, as it standardizes how such cases are resolved under family law. The law specifies factors courts must consider, including parental cooperation, child adjustment, and domestic violence history, without altering IVF access or medical procedures.