Rep. David Smith

Maddy summaryHB 303 establishes detailed procedures for internal disciplinary investigations involving law enforcement officers facing potential penalties like suspension, demotion, or termination. It requires agencies to provide officers with written notice of complaints 24 hours before interviews, ensure confidentiality for complaint filers, allow attorney presence during questioning, and complete investigations within 90 days (with limited extensions). The bill mandates that officers be informed of their Garrity rights (protection against self-incrimination), granted reasonable rest periods during interviews, and given access to investigation records within five business days of request. It directly affects law enforcement officers in state and local agencies, ensuring procedural fairness during administrative reviews that could result in economic loss (e.g., lost pay or benefits), while clarifying that this focuses on internal agency processes - not civilian review boards as the title suggests.

Maddy summaryHB 302 changes rules for prosecutors seeking to refile cases after a court dismisses them. If a case is dismissed, prosecutors may refile before a hearing but must issue a summons (not an arrest warrant) and cannot require the defendant to post bond. Crucially, if the case is dismissed a second time, prosecutors are prohibited from refiling it. This directly affects prosecutors deciding whether to pursue charges and defendants facing potential re-prosecution after an initial dismissal.

Maddy summaryHB 301 eliminates the requirement for people who collect voter registration applications (excluding government entities) to register with Missouri's secretary of state. Currently, those collecting more than 10 applications per election cycle must submit personal details, sign an oath, and face penalties for non-compliance. The bill directly affects non-governmental individuals or groups gathering voter registrations, removing all registration, disclosure, and penalty provisions. This change simplifies the process for these solicitors while maintaining that applications remain valid if otherwise complete. The bill removes specific administrative requirements without altering voter registration eligibility or application processing rules.

Maddy summaryHB 932 prohibits Missouri health insurers and health benefit plans from denying coverage or imposing reimbursement caps for anesthesia services based on procedure duration. It directly affects all health insurers operating in Missouri (including Medicaid managed care organizations and MO HealthNet) and ensures patients needing anesthesia services cannot face coverage denials due to longer procedure times. The law requires insurers to cover medically necessary anesthesia services without time-based limits, applying to all health benefit plans and excepted benefit plans. This policy change aims to prevent arbitrary coverage restrictions that could delay or deny critical care. The bill passed unanimously in committee with strong support (13-0) in April 2025.

Maddy summaryHB 931 allows individuals who successfully complete a state treatment program for substance abuse (for nonviolent offenders without a dangerous felony conviction) to petition courts for limited driving privileges. The program requires 12-24 months of institutional treatment with a suspended prison sentence. After completion, graduates may request driving privileges for essential activities like work, medical care, school, or treatment programs, following existing rules that may require an ignition interlock device in the vehicle. This bill creates a new eligibility pathway for program graduates without altering standard conditions for limited driving privileges.

Maddy summaryHB 1704 establishes new rules to protect law enforcement officers during administrative investigations or questioning that could lead to disciplinary action or financial loss. The bill requires agencies to provide written notice of allegations at least 24 hours before interviews, allow officers to have an attorney present, and ensure questioning occurs at secure work locations during duty hours. It also mandates that investigations be completed within 90 days, with limited extensions available for good cause, and guarantees officers the right to a full due process hearing if they face suspension, demotion, or termination. Additionally, the legislation clarifies definitions for terms like "color of law" and "economic loss" to ensure these protections apply broadly across various law enforcement settings.

Maddy summaryThis bill proposes the creation of the "Driver's Protection Act," which would restrict law enforcement from stopping or detaining drivers solely for specific minor traffic violations. Under the new rules, police could not pull over a vehicle just for speeding or unregistered cars unless an accident occurred, the vehicle was commercial, or the driver received points on their record. The measure aims to limit routine traffic stops by excluding these common infractions from being the only reason for a detention.

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits anyone under the age of twenty from buying, trading, or leasing fully automatic or semi-automatic firearms in commercial transactions. It also makes it illegal for dealers to knowingly sell these specific types of guns to people under twenty. The law defines semi-automatic firearms as repeating guns that automatically reload but require a manual trigger pull for each shot, while excluding sales to active-duty military or law enforcement. Violations by dealers are classified as a class A misdemeanor, whereas violations by buyers are considered a class E felony.

Maddy summaryThis bill, HB 1703, modifies the rules for prosecutors who wish to refile cases that have been dismissed by a court. It allows the prosecuting attorney to refile a dismissed case before a hearing occurs, provided the defendant is served a summons instead of an arrest warrant and is not required to post bond. However, the bill includes a restriction that prohibits the prosecutor from refiling the case if the court dismisses it a second time. These changes directly affect prosecuting attorneys and defendants involved in legal proceedings where a case has previously been dropped.

Maddy summaryHB 2810 amends state traffic laws to allow drivers to turn left onto a designated one-way street or into one-way traffic moving in the same direction when facing a steady red light. This change applies to all vehicles and requires drivers to yield the right-of-way to pedestrians and other traffic proceeding as directed by the signal. Local authorities and the state transportation commission retain the ability to prohibit this maneuver at specific intersections by posting a sign if safety conditions warrant it. The bill also clarifies existing rules for right turns on red and updates references to pedestrian control signals within the traffic code.