Requires members of the general assembly to stay present in a hearing when a bill they sponsor is being heard

HB 1967 requires Missouri General Assembly members who sponsor a bill to remain present in the hearing room for the entire public hearing on that bill. The sponsor may briefly leave for essential health or personal needs (not meals or meetings) but must return within ten minutes. This rule directly affects bill sponsors during committee or floor hearings in the Missouri legislature. The bill does not change the content of legislation but aims to ensure sponsors are available to address questions during the public review process.