Rep. Sherri Gallick

Maddy summaryHB 1840 creates Missouri's "Purple Alert System" to help locate missing persons with developmental disabilities who face immediate danger. It directly affects individuals with intellectual disabilities, brain injuries, or other non-Alzheimer's cognitive conditions who go missing. The bill requires law enforcement to immediately notify officers, contact local media, and share details with neighboring agencies when such a case is reported. It also mandates training for officers on crisis intervention and policies to enhance emergency response and public awareness about developmental disability-related elopement risks. The system must be implemented by July 1, 2027.

Maddy summaryHB 1871 revises Missouri's election laws by replacing 14 existing sections with 22 new provisions. It standardizes election dates (e.g., general elections on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November) while creating exceptions for bond elections due to disasters, school district tax elections during revenue declines, and presidential preference primaries in March. The bill updates notice requirements, mandating written election notices 10 Tuesdays before most elections and allowing email/fax submissions for some notices. These changes directly affect all Missouri public elections - including local, state, and school board elections - and apply to election officials and authorities statewide.

Maddy summaryHB 2596 modifies rules for multi-employer self-insured health plans, which are arrangements offering health benefits to employees of two or more employers (or self-employed individuals) without full insurance backing. The bill requires these plans to maintain a minimum financial safety net - either three times their average monthly premium, $600,000, or two times their risk-based capital amount - depending on their experience. This directly affects staff leasing companies and multi-employer health plans that operate without a fully insured insurer. The changes aim to ensure these plans have sufficient funds to cover future claims.

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 1839 requires commercial websites distributing more than one-third "sexual material harmful to minors" (defined as content appealing to minors' sexual interests without serious artistic value) to implement age verification for users under 18. It mandates that businesses use reasonable age-verification methods (like government ID checks) and prohibits retaining personal user data during verification. Websites must display specific health warnings about pornography's effects and a national helpline notice in 14-point font. The law excludes bona fide news organizations and internet service providers from compliance, and the Missouri Attorney General can enforce it through lawsuits seeking damages or injunctions.

Maddy summaryHB 3251 grants legal immunity to political subdivisions (like cities or counties) that operate newborn safety incubators, and to hospital staff, firefighters, or law enforcement officers who accept physical custody of infants left in these incubators or with them. The bill creates a safe surrender process allowing parents to leave newborns (up to 90 days old) without prosecution for abandonment, without requiring identifying information. It also prohibits staff from attempting to identify parents or disclose their identity, and requires hospitals to notify child welfare agencies. This law directly affects local governments, healthcare facilities, and parents seeking to safely relinquish newborns.

Maddy summaryHB 3214 creates "Manufacturing Opportunity Zones" in Missouri for large manufacturing developments requiring access to transportation and essential utilities like electricity, gas, and water. It exempts qualifying manufacturing companies (with NAICS codes 31-33 that own property in Missouri) from state corporate income tax starting in 2027, establishes a fast-track permitting process for projects in these zones, and creates a dedicated utility fund financed by a 1% user fee on utilities to improve infrastructure. The bill also introduces a small business loan guarantee program (up to 90% total guarantee) to support manufacturing and technology companies investing in these zones.

Maddy summaryHB 3274 sets specific fees for motor vehicle services, including $9 for annual vehicle registration and $9 for nondriver license applications. It requires competitive bidding for fee office contracts, prioritizing nonprofits that reinvest most earnings into charitable causes and excluding entities tied to current or former state revenue employees. The bill exempts homeless youth and unaccompanied youth from paying these fees, requiring verification by officials like school liaisons or social workers. This affects Missouri residents applying for motor vehicle services, particularly vulnerable youth seeking identification through nondriver licenses.

Maddy summaryHB 3418 requires health insurance plans to notify patients at least 30 days in advance if they will remove a specific prescription drug from their coverage list (except for generic substitutions). It specifically protects patients who have been taking the same medication for over one year by preventing insurers from forcing them to switch drugs to maintain coverage. The bill applies directly to health plans and pharmacy benefit managers, ensuring patients receive clear communication about coverage changes affecting their current medications. This aims to reduce unexpected disruptions in treatment for individuals on long-term prescriptions.

Maddy summaryHB 3473 reorganizes Missouri's workforce investment board to align with federal law, requiring the governor (in consultation with the board) to approve workforce training programs for eligibility for workforce Pell grants and coordinate with other state and federal programs to prevent duplicate funding. The bill establishes the board's structure, including member terms, conflict-of-interest rules, and an annual reporting requirement to state leaders. These changes directly affect the board and workforce training programs receiving state and federal grants, aiming to improve employment outcomes and workforce quality.