HB 3256 requires most retail businesses to accept U.S. cash (Federal Reserve notes) for purchases, directly affecting stores selling goods or services. Key exceptions include fuel pumps without staff, transactions requiring credit card security deposits, prepaid card conversions meeting strict rules (no fees, no minimum deposit, receipt provided), banks/credit unions, and multi-location stores with at least one cash-accepting point. Violating the law is a class D misdemeanor punishable by up to $500 per transaction. The bill aims to ensure cash remains a viable payment option while exempting specific scenarios like automated fuel sales and financial institutions.
HB 3393, the "Missouri Social Media Safety for Minors Act," requires social media platforms operating in Missouri to implement age verification for users under 18. Minors under 16 cannot create accounts without a parent or guardian, while those aged 16-17 need verified parental consent. Platforms must offer parents tools to monitor activity, delete accounts within 10 days, and restrict messaging from unverified adults. The bill also bans addictive features (like infinite scroll) and advertising to minors under 16, with violations subject to $50,000 fines per violation enforced by the attorney general.
This bill ceremonially designates the city of Belle, Missouri as the "Cowbell Capital of Missouri" for official state recognition. It directly affects the city of Belle by granting it this symbolic title under state law. The bill contains no financial provisions, regulatory changes, or policy impacts - only a formal naming designation. As a procedural resolution, it has no practical effect beyond the ceremonial title.
HB 3408 creates a special designation called "Missouri Rock Island Trail Communities" for municipalities along the Rock Island Trail corridor. It specifically names the cities of Bland and Belle as the initial designated communities, with future municipalities along the trail potentially receiving the title through legislative action. The bill establishes this designation to support outdoor recreation, heritage tourism, and economic development in those areas. Crucially, it explicitly states no state funds will be required for this designation.
This bill formally designates the city of Bland, Missouri as the "Silver City of the Rock Island Trail" for state recognition. It amends state law to include this official nickname in relevant sections, primarily affecting Bland's identity in state communications and records. The designation is purely ceremonial and does not create new policies, funding, or obligations. It directly affects Bland, Missouri, by granting it this symbolic title for official state use. No substantive policy changes or financial impacts are associated with this procedural bill.
HB 3535 expands the authority of certified state fire marshal investigators, who are now officially designated as peace officers. The bill allows these investigators to make arrests related to fire, explosion, or arson investigations without needing a local law enforcement agency's request when immediate threats to public safety exist. It also requires them to cooperate with local fire or police officials during such investigations. This directly affects the state fire marshal's office and local law enforcement agencies by clarifying and broadening investigative powers during urgent fire-related emergencies.
HB 2904 modifies Texas law defining animal abuse by clarifying three specific prohibited actions: intentionally killing an animal without legal exemption, causing intentional injury or suffering, or failing to provide adequate care resulting in substantial harm. It maintains animal abuse as a misdemeanor offense but elevates it to a felony (class E) for repeat offenders or cases involving torture/mutilation causing suffering, or starvation causing harm. The bill directly affects individuals who own or care for animals and commit these specific violations. The key change is updating the legal definition and penalty structure to explicitly address severe cases like torture, mutilation, or starvation.
HB 3038 creates an Office of Special Investigations within Missouri's Department of Health and Senior Services to assist in investigating abuse, neglect, or exploitation of "eligible adults" (defined as adults meeting specific criteria under existing law). The office will respond to requests from law enforcement, prosecutors, or senior services staff to investigate these cases, coordinate with agencies, and provide specialized training. Investigators with peace officer licenses can act as peace officers during these investigations but only for related offenses or imminent danger. All records from these investigations will be treated as standard law enforcement records under Missouri law.
HB 3014 authorizes the State of Missouri to transfer ownership of two specific parcels of land in Nodaway County to another party. The bill describes the exact boundaries of Tract 1 and Tract 2 using legal survey terms but does not name the recipient. Key provisions require the state commissioner of administration to set reasonable terms for the transfer (like appraisal requirements) and the attorney general to approve the final conveyance document. This is a procedural bill focused solely on facilitating the state's property transfer, with no direct impact on public policy or residents beyond the land transfer process.
HB 3094 allows limited liability companies (LLCs) to legally relocate their primary state of incorporation to another state using a streamlined "domestication" process, provided both states permit such moves. This would eliminate the need for LLCs to dissolve in their original state and re-form as a new entity in the destination state. The bill establishes specific filing procedures and fees for this transfer, directly affecting any LLC seeking to change its legal home for operational or tax reasons. It applies only when the new state’s laws also allow domestication of LLCs.
HB 3154 expands criminal background check requirements for multiple alcohol and gaming licenses in Missouri. It mandates fingerprint submissions for background checks for applicants seeking alcohol licenses (like transport, retail, or winery licenses) and gaming licenses (including fantasy sports operators, mobile sports wagering, and retail sports betting licenses). The Missouri Highway Patrol conducts state and federal criminal record checks using these fingerprints, with results shared directly with the licensing divisions (Alcohol and Tobacco Control, Gaming Commission). This bill modifies existing requirements to explicitly include these license types under the background check process.
HB 2070 requires health care facilities to notify health care workers or law enforcement officers within 48 hours if they are exposed to one of 19 specific infectious diseases (including HIV, hepatitis, COVID-19, measles, and tuberculosis) while performing job duties. First responders who transported patients may also request exposure information from health care facilities after transport. The bill applies to health care workers, law enforcement officers, and first responders (like firefighters and EMTs) directly affected by such exposures. It adds these notification requirements to existing laws without changing treatment protocols or testing procedures.
