Maddy summaryThis bill, titled "Bentley and Mason's Law," requires courts to order restitution payments from individuals convicted of driving while intoxicated if their offense resulted in the death of a child's parent or guardian. The law specifically mandates that these payments support the surviving child until they turn eighteen or graduate from high school, whichever occurs later. Courts must determine a reasonable monthly amount based on the child's needs, the surviving family's financial situation, and the defendant's ability to pay, while excluding restitution for victims who are nineteen or older. If a defendant is in prison, payments begin within a year of their release, and the bill allows these orders to be enforced like civil judgments.
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Maddy summaryThis bill updates the rules for issuing motor vehicle licenses and titles in Missouri by establishing new fee structures and eligibility requirements. It authorizes the Department of Revenue to hire independent agents to process transactions, allowing these agents to charge specific fees for services like vehicle registration and driver licensing. The legislation also introduces an intermediate driver's license for teens aged sixteen to eighteen, which requires a six-month holding period for an instruction permit and forty hours of supervised driving before issuance. Additionally, the bill mandates that fee collection contracts be awarded through competitive bidding, prioritizing tax-exempt organizations that reinvest proceeds into charitable causes, while explicitly exempting homeless youth from paying certain fees.
Maddy summarySB 1260 modifies the rules governing prenatal testing for specific diseases, directly affecting pregnant individuals and healthcare providers. The bill adjusts existing provisions to clarify or update how these tests are administered and reported, though the specific details of the changes are not included in the available summary. This legislation aims to refine the legal framework surrounding prenatal screening without advocating for a particular outcome.
Creates provisions relating to automated external defibrillators in schools
Provides for voting rights and election to the Board of Trustees to surviving spouses in the Police Retirement System of St. Louis
Establishes the "End Hospital Institutuionalization Act"
Requires school districts and charter schools to promulgate a written policy regarding student possession and use of cellular phones
Modifies the candidate filing period for certain local elections
Modifies provisions relating to domestic relations, including maintenance orders
Establishes the Uniform Public Expression Protection Act, which provides procedures for dismissal of causes of action based on public expression in public proceedings or on matters of public concern