Rep. Mark Sharp

Maddy summaryHB 2292 expands mandatory abuse and neglect reporting requirements to include suspected companion animal abuse. It directly affects professionals who already report adult or child abuse, such as healthcare workers, social workers, animal control officers, and long-term care staff. The bill requires these individuals to complete 1.5 hours of training within 60 days of hire, covering how to identify animal abuse, report it, and understand its connection to adult abuse cases. This training must be provided during work hours and includes specific guidance on reporting under sections 273.410 and 273.415.

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 summaryThis bill formally designates Kansas City as Missouri's "Barbecue Capital" through a symbolic state designation in statute. It does not create new laws, alter funding, or impact any legal rights or obligations for residents, businesses, or government entities. The measure serves purely as a ceremonial recognition of Kansas City's cultural connection to barbecue. As a procedural resolution, it has no concrete policy effects beyond the honorary title.

Maddy summaryHJR 137 proposes a constitutional amendment to allow Missouri legislators to work as employees of school districts while serving in the General Assembly. Currently, Section 12 of Missouri's Constitution prohibits legislators from holding "lucrative office or employment" under state or local governments, but this amendment would explicitly add school district employees to the list of permitted positions. The change would remove a barrier preventing educators working for school districts from also serving as state representatives or senators. If approved by voters in 2026, this amendment would modify the state constitution to permit this specific employment relationship.

Maddy summaryHB 2315 restricts the sharing of photographs or recordings of deceased persons' bodies in cases involving suspicious deaths with a domestic violence history. It prohibits coroners from making or distributing such copies except for criminal cases, court orders, or civil cases with specific authorization from legal heirs or family members (verified via declaration, ID, and death certificate). The bill also requires law enforcement to notify coroners about domestic violence histories when reporting such deaths. Key exceptions include use in forensic pathology, medical education, or law enforcement investigations. This directly affects coroners, law enforcement, and families seeking access to death-related images in domestic violence cases.

Maddy summaryHB 2316 repeals existing Missouri statutes and replaces them with new definitions related to firearms, including clarifying that a "machine gun" is any firearm capable of firing multiple shots automatically with a single trigger pull. The bill specifically prohibits possession of "machine-gun conversion devices" (devices that convert standard firearms into automatic weapons), directly affecting individuals who own or seek to acquire such devices. Key provisions define terms like "machine gun" and establish penalty provisions for violating the prohibition, though the bill text provided focuses on definitions rather than detailed enforcement mechanisms. This bill targets specific firearm modifications, not general firearm ownership.

Maddy summaryHB 2317 requires Missouri public school districts to implement educational programs and activities during February that honor Black Americans' historical struggles and triumphs. Specifically, each public school must dedicate at least one class period in February to these activities, as determined by school boards and administrators. The bill directly affects all public schools within Missouri school districts by mandating a structured, annual observance. It focuses on educational content rather than ceremonial actions, with no specific curriculum requirements specified.

Maddy summaryThis bill prevents Missouri's Department of Health and Senior Services from denying trauma center status to hospitals based solely on their distance from other trauma centers. It directly affects hospitals seeking or maintaining level I, II, or III trauma center designations by removing distance as a disqualifying factor. The law requires the department to base designations on whether hospitals meet established clinical criteria, including national verification standards, rather than geographic proximity. Hospitals that meet these criteria - verified by national bodies like the American College of Surgeons - will not face denial due to location.

Maddy summaryHB 1804 modifies Missouri's traffic laws for drivers convicted of intoxication-related offenses by creating an alternative to license suspension. It allows individuals facing suspension under specific provisions to avoid it by installing a certified ignition interlock device (IID) in their vehicle, instead requiring a 90-day restricted driving period. If the IID is maintained properly (with no alcohol readings above set limits or tampering), the driver can regain full driving privileges after 90 days. The bill directly affects drivers convicted of certain DUI offenses who would otherwise face suspension under sections 302.302(8) or (10). It replaces prior penalty structures with this IID-based pathway, emphasizing device compliance as the key requirement for reinstatement.

Maddy summaryHB 1806 creates a new offense for minors under 18 who knowingly carry a concealed firearm, directly affecting young people in Missouri. The bill classifies this as a class D misdemeanor and requires courts to immediately confiscate any firearm involved upon conviction. It also incorporates existing legal procedures for handling confiscated weapons, as outlined in section 571.095 of Missouri law.