Maddy summaryHB 2974 simplifies license transfers for certain professionals in Missouri, primarily affecting military spouses (both nonresident and resident), law enforcement spouses, and out-of-state licensed professionals. It allows applicants with a valid license from another state (or military branch) for at least one year to skip Missouri’s exams and training requirements if their original jurisdiction had similar standards. Military and law enforcement spouses get expedited processing (30 days) without exams, while standard applicants have six months for review. The bill excludes those with revoked licenses, pending disciplinary actions, or certain occupations like electrical contracting, and does not override existing interstate licensing agreements.
Sponsored bills
Maddy summaryHB 3276 establishes Missouri's "Auto Theft Prevention Commission" to coordinate efforts against auto theft and related fraud. The commission, composed of 11 members including state agency directors and appointed representatives from law enforcement, insurance, and auto industries, will manage a grant program for local law enforcement agencies and task forces. These grants fund prevention activities like equipment purchases, specialized training, public awareness campaigns, and investigations into auto theft and insurance fraud. The commission must submit annual reports to the legislature and governor detailing its work and grant allocations.
Maddy summaryHB 3295 revises the membership structure of Missouri's Clean Water Commission. It requires seven appointed members with specific expertise: one each for agriculture, industry/mining, and publicly owned wastewater treatment works, plus four public representatives. The bill mandates that all members (appointed after 2002) have water quality knowledge and prohibits conflicts of interest, such as financial ties to regulated businesses. It also establishes term lengths (two years for initial appointees, four years thereafter) and requires public meetings with attendance rules. The changes aim to ensure the commission's composition reflects diverse water quality interests and maintains impartiality.
Maddy summaryHB 3336 requires financial institutions participating in the signature guarantee program (such as banks, credit unions, and brokerage firms) to validate medallion stamp signatures used when transferring securities like stocks or bonds. This validation confirms the identity and legal authority of the person signing transfer documents, ensuring the signature is legitimate. Transfer agents and security issuers that rely on these validated signatures are protected from liability for losses resulting from their reliance. The bill aligns state requirements with federal standards for the signature guarantee program, ensuring consistent and secure security transfers.
Maddy summaryHB 3415 would allow cities, counties, and other local governments to create ordinances prohibiting handheld use of electronic devices (like phones, tablets, or laptops) while driving regular or commercial vehicles on public roads. The bill specifically bans holding devices, texting, making calls, watching videos, or manually entering data, but exempts hands-free use, emergency communications, navigation systems, and school bus operations under certain conditions. Violations would result in fines up to $500, increasing with prior offenses or if occurring in school/work zones. This bill directly affects drivers and local governments, giving communities authority to enforce device-free driving policies.
Maddy summaryHB 2138 redefines when firearm possession becomes unlawful by adding three specific circumstances: (1) having a felony conviction (state, federal, or other state), (2) being a fugitive, habitually intoxicated/drugged, or mentally incompetent, or (3) being under 18 on public property. It includes an exception for those who completed hunter education, and exempts antique firearms from these rules. The bill changes penalties: unlawful possession is a class C felony by default, but becomes a class B felony if the person has a prior dangerous felony conviction or prior unlawful possession. This bill applies directly to individuals meeting these defined conditions, not to the general public.
Maddy summaryHB 2193 creates a legal process for courts to issue emergency "extreme risk orders" restricting gun access when someone poses an immediate risk of harming themselves or others. Law enforcement can request an immediate court order (ex parte) without prior notice if there's an urgent danger, requiring the person to surrender all firearms within 24 hours. A full hearing must occur within 15 days, and if the risk is proven by a preponderance of evidence, a one-year order is issued. This directly affects individuals identified as high-risk by law enforcement, with special provisions for minors under 18, who are transferred to juvenile court.
Maddy summaryHB 1856 amends Missouri's cigarette tax law to set a rate of $0.17 per pack (8.5 mills per cigarette), with revenue directed to public education and healthcare through the "Fair Share Fund." This change would require voter approval and applies to all cigarette sales within Missouri, affecting retailers, distributors, and consumers. The bill maintains existing tax collection mechanisms, requiring stamps on cigarette packages and specifying that the tax must be absorbed by the consumer. It also preserves provisions for the tax to potentially decrease to $0.13 per pack ($0.065 per cigarette) if certain state appropriations are made. The measure does not alter current tax rates but formalizes their use for designated public purposes upon voter consent.
Maddy summaryHB 1863 requires campaign finance disclosure reports to include bank statements, mandating that candidates and political committees attach bank records to their filings. This bill directly affects all political committees and candidates in Missouri required to submit campaign finance reports under state law. The key provision adds bank statements as a mandatory attachment to verify the detailed lists of contributions and expenditures already required by law. This change updates reporting standards to provide a more complete financial audit trail for public review.
Maddy summaryThis bill amends Missouri law regarding quo warranto cases (court challenges to unlawful office holding). If a person is found guilty of unlawfully holding an office, the court must order their removal from that office and impose a permanent bar from holding, being appointed to, or appearing on ballots for that specific office. It directly affects officials convicted in such legal challenges. The law replaces an older section with these specific penalties to ensure disqualified individuals cannot regain the position they unlawfully held.