Rep. Jo Doll

Maddy summaryHB 3301, known as the "Missouri Values Act," restricts Missouri law enforcement agencies from using state resources for federal immigration enforcement. It prohibits local police and jails from detaining individuals based on immigration hold requests, checking immigration status, sharing personal information (like home addresses), or transferring people to immigration authorities without a federal judicial warrant or probable cause determination. The bill allows limited exceptions, such as sharing criminal history via MULES or participating in joint task forces where immigration enforcement isn't the primary purpose. It directly affects all Missouri law enforcement agencies, including city and county police departments and sheriff's offices.

Maddy summaryHB 3178 requires all rules and regulations governing library programs receiving state funding to comply with the First Amendment, Missouri’s free speech protections, and anti-discrimination laws. This applies directly to every public library in Missouri that receives state financial support. Existing rules must be reviewed for compliance by August 2028, and new rules must meet these standards from the start. The law ensures library policies align with constitutional free speech and civil rights requirements without altering existing funding mechanisms.

Maddy summaryHB 2825 increases penalties for animal abuse by reclassifying the offense as a felony instead of a misdemeanor. It directly affects individuals who intentionally kill, injure, or fail to provide adequate care for animals, resulting in substantial harm. Key provisions upgrade the penalty to a class E felony for most cases, and to a class D felony if the abuse involves torture or mutilation or if the offender has prior convictions. This bill changes the legal classification of animal abuse offenses to impose stricter criminal penalties.

Maddy summaryHB 2824 requires licensed hospitals to offer FDA-approved emergency contraception to women reporting sexual assault within the previous five days. The bill defines emergency contraception as drugs that prevent pregnancy after sexual intercourse. This policy directly affects sexual assault victims seeking hospital care and the hospitals providing emergency services. It mandates that hospitals proactively provide this medical option as part of standard care for eligible patients.

Maddy summaryHB 2822 increases penalties for animal abuse in Missouri, reclassifying some offenses as felonies (including for repeat offenders or cases involving torture) and raising maximum punishments. It establishes a public registry of individuals convicted of animal abuse, maintained by the Missouri State Highway Patrol starting January 1, 2028. The registry will include convicted offenders' full names, photographs, and other identifying details (but not Social Security or driver's license numbers) and will list first-time offenders for two years or repeat offenders for five years after conviction. The registry is removed if a conviction is expunged or if no new offense occurs during the specified period.

Maddy summaryHB 2820 prohibits Missouri employers from paying employees differently based on gender for the same work requiring equal skill, effort, and responsibility under similar working conditions. It allows pay differences only for legitimate factors like seniority, job performance, or regional economic costs - not gender. Employees can file complaints with the Labor Commission or sue for back pay, damages, and attorney fees if they face discrimination, and the law bans retaliation for discussing pay or filing claims. This directly affects all Missouri workers and employers covered by state labor laws.

Maddy summaryHB 2821 would prevent employers from including noncompete clauses in contracts with physicians that restrict where or when they can practice medicine after leaving a job. It directly affects physicians and healthcare employers who currently use such clauses in employment agreements. The key provision makes any geographic or time-based restriction on post-employment practice void and unenforceable, while leaving other contract terms valid. The bill is pending in the legislature after introduction in January 2026.

Maddy summaryHB 2827 bans corporal punishment in all public school districts by requiring written discipline policies that prohibit physical punishment and spanking. It mandates annual staff training on these policies, requires schools to report serious violent or drug-related offenses (including specific crimes like assault, kidnapping, or drug distribution) to law enforcement, and adds a new rule: students suspended for such offenses must stay at least 1,000 feet from school property during their suspension unless under specific adult supervision or enrolled in an alternative school nearby. The bill directly affects all public school students, staff, and districts in the state, replacing previous policies that allowed limited corporal punishment with a total prohibition.

Maddy summaryHB 2812 makes it a misdemeanor to tether or chain a dog in specific unsafe ways, directly affecting dog owners who leave dogs unattended or restrict them improperly. The bill prohibits: leaving dogs unsupervised while tethered, failing to provide shelter/food/water, tethering in unsafe areas, tethering more than 30 minutes total in a day, or using a tether too short for the dog's size. It includes exemptions for camping areas and hunting, and allows animal control officers to seize dogs if immediate danger is present. The law aims to prevent animal suffering by setting clear standards for tethering practices.

Maddy summaryHB 2826 requires private employers that already offer paid family or medical leave to provide equivalent leave for adoption and fostering. It mandates that this leave cover the child's birth, placement, and bonding period, under the same terms and conditions as existing leave for maternity, paternity, or other family leave. The bill applies directly to private employers with paid leave policies, extending their current coverage to include adoption and foster care without creating new leave requirements.