Maddy summaryThis bill modifies state laws to allow courts to order parents to pay restitution when their children cause property damage or personal injury, provided the parents failed to exercise reasonable discipline. It establishes specific rules for how much parents must pay, setting a limit of $5,000 for property damage and $5,000 for personal injury, while also outlining procedures for hearings and the priority of payments to victims versus insurance companies. The legislation permits children to work community service jobs to earn money toward their own restitution judgments and allows these judgments to be enforced after the child turns eighteen. Additionally, it clarifies that paying restitution under this new law does not prevent separate criminal proceedings against the child or parents for the remaining unpaid damages.
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Maddy summaryThis bill clarifies that an unborn child cannot be classified as an employee for the purpose of civil lawsuits in Missouri. It specifically prevents wrongful death claims or other legal actions from being filed on behalf of a fetus against businesses or state agencies. The law defines "unborn child" using existing state definitions to ensure consistency in how the term is understood. By establishing this distinction, the legislation limits the types of legal recourse available in cases involving prenatal loss.
Maddy summaryHB 2329 updates Missouri's Underground Facility Safety and Damage Prevention Act by replacing existing definitions with new, more detailed terms to clarify responsibilities for underground utility owners and excavation operators. The bill specifically defines what constitutes an "underground facility," including pipes, cables, and wires for water, gas, electricity, and telecommunications, while also refining the scope of "excavation" to exclude routine maintenance and specific agricultural activities. It establishes standards for safety by referencing the Common Ground Alliance Best Practices, which guide how excavators should locate and mark underground lines before digging. Additionally, the legislation introduces modern concepts like "electronic white lining" and "locator strips" to improve the accuracy of locating buried infrastructure.
Maddy summaryThis bill updates the rules for how children under sixteen must be secured in vehicles, directly affecting drivers and parents. It requires rear-facing seats for children under two years old, child safety seats for those under four or weighing less than forty pounds, and booster seats for children between four and eight years old who weigh at least forty pounds. Drivers who fail to follow these requirements face a fine of up to fifty dollars, while public carriers and school buses are exempt from these rules. Additionally, the bill allows for a specific exception where a child in a booster seat may wear only a lap belt if the back seat lacks a shoulder belt and there are more children than available seating positions.
Maddy summaryThis bill modifies the legal definition of endangering the welfare of a child in the second degree to clarify specific actions that constitute a crime. It outlines four main scenarios, including criminally negligent acts that create substantial risks to a child under 17, leaving a child under 8 unattended in a car if they are injured or die, and encouraging children to engage in illegal activities or enter public nuisances. The legislation also specifies that the offense is generally a class A misdemeanor but becomes a class E felony if committed by two or more people as part of a pattern of activity. Additionally, it clarifies that providing nonmedical remedial treatment recognized by state law does not count as endangering a child's welfare.
Maddy summaryHB 1526 prohibits state officials and public entities from forcing individuals to receive medications, vaccinations, or injections that have not been fully authorized by the FDA, are only allowed under emergency use, or are currently in safety trials. The bill includes specific exceptions that allow health facilities to require COVID-19 vaccines for employees participating in federal programs and permits colleges to require vaccines from students to receive federal funding. Additionally, the legislation modifies procedures for handling discrimination complaints by allowing individuals to request a letter from the commission that grants them the right to file a civil lawsuit within ninety days. If a lawsuit is filed under these new rules, the court can award damages based on the size of the employer, but the plaintiff must prove that the discriminatory action was directly caused by their protected classification.