Rep. Marty Murray

Maddy summaryHB 1827 expands who can certify eligibility for Missouri disabled license plates and placards by adding licensed occupational therapists to the list of "other authorized health care practitioners" under Section 301.142. This change directly affects individuals seeking disabled placards (who now have more healthcare providers able to issue the required certification) and licensed occupational therapists (who gain authority to provide these certifications). The bill modifies the definition to include occupational therapists licensed under Chapter 324, allowing them to issue physician's statements for conditions they are legally authorized to diagnose and treat, while maintaining existing requirements for the certification format and content.

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 3215, titled the "Missouri Family Building and Fertility Access Act," creates a state program to improve access to fertility treatment for individuals in rural or medically underserved areas. The program provides travel assistance, lodging stipends, and telehealth subsidies for those who cannot access certified fertility clinics, while also supporting telemedicine infrastructure in shortage areas. Health insurance companies must publish plain-language summaries of fertility coverage on their websites and submit annual reports on treatment usage, which the state will aggregate and publish to track access trends. The bill establishes a dedicated "Infertility Access Fund" to finance these efforts and requires biennial reports on barriers to care, including cost and geographic challenges.

Maddy summaryHB 3333 requires mobile app providers in Missouri offering subscription services with automatic renewal to let customers cancel those subscriptions directly through the app. It mandates a clear, visible link or button for termination within the app itself, directly affecting app developers using auto-renewal models. Violations would be enforced under Missouri’s existing Merchandising Practices Act, with the Attorney General handling compliance and rulemaking. The bill focuses on giving consumers straightforward in-app cancellation options without changing broader subscription terms.

Maddy summaryHB 3369 temporarily halts the issuance of permits for new data center construction in St. Louis for one year, until August 28, 2027. It directly affects developers and businesses seeking to build or expand facilities that process, store, or distribute data - including AI training, crypto mining, cloud computing, and server farms - within St. Louis city limits (not county areas). The bill pauses permit approvals for new applications but allows existing submissions made before August 28, 2026, to proceed under current rules. This is a procedural pause, not a permanent ban, and applies only to city-level permit decisions. The bill is pending in the legislature after introduction in February 2026.

Maddy summaryHB 3380, titled the "No More Jail Deaths Act," establishes rules for visitor access to jails in cities not located within a county. It automatically allows specific officials (like city leaders, state officers, judges, and clergy) to enter these facilities at any time, while requiring all other visitors to get permission from the jail’s chief administrator. Cities must create or update visitor rules by March 1, 2027, to comply with the law. The bill directly affects city-operated jails in non-county cities and their visitors, focusing on structured access without changing jail operations.

Maddy summaryHB 3497, the "Death with Dignity Act," allows terminally ill adults (with a disease expected to cause death within six months) to legally request medication to end their lives. It requires two physicians to confirm the diagnosis and patient competence, mandates counseling to assess decision-making, and requires a written request witnessed by two non-relatives who aren't beneficiaries or facility staff. Patients must be fully informed about their diagnosis, prognosis, risks, and alternatives like hospice care before proceeding. The bill includes a 15-day waiting period and requires the patient to self-administer the medication, emphasizing informed, voluntary decisions without coercion.

Maddy summaryHB 3472 creates a new "establishment training program" allowing licensed barber shops to employ unlicensed staff to provide barbering services under direct supervision. The program requires participating businesses to register, complete a 4-hour sanitation and state law course (self-certified), and provide written disclosures to customers stating services are performed by unlicensed staff. Unlicensed workers must operate only under the physical presence of a licensed barber, and businesses remain responsible for their training and compliance with health/safety standards. The bill exempts participants from standard licensing requirements, unlicensed practice penalties, and new instructor license categories.

Maddy summaryHCR 25 is a symbolic resolution expressing Missouri's support for ending motorcycle profiling, where law enforcement stops riders based solely on their motorcycle or gear without legal cause. It directs Missouri law enforcement agencies to include statements condemning this practice in their written policies and training materials, and encourages collaboration between police and the motorcycle community. The resolution also urges increased public awareness about the issue, which surveys show affects many riders nationwide. As a non-binding resolution, it does not create new laws but formally supports existing efforts to address the problem.

Maddy summaryHB 2954 creates an "automated expungement" process in Missouri, meaning eligible criminal records will be closed by the state without requiring individuals to file court petitions. It directly affects people convicted of certain infractions, misdemeanors, or felonies (excluding traffic violations, juvenile cases, or offenses with pending charges) who have completed their sentences and met specific waiting periods (1 year for misdemeanors, 3 years for felonies) without new offenses. Key provisions include automatic closure of records after these waiting periods, a lifetime limit of two felony expungements or four misdemeanor/ordinance expungements, and special eligibility for those aged 65+ with clean records. The law takes effect on August 28, 2029, and does not apply to cases with unresolved charges or certain offenses.