Rep. Terri Violet

Maddy summaryHB 1830 modifies Missouri law to establish a new process for merging city and county library services in specific circumstances. It allows cities and counties with equal library tax levies and a county population under 250,000 to petition for a "city-county library" board, subject to approval by both governing bodies within 30 days. The new nine-member board is appointed based on population comparisons: if the county is larger, five members are appointed by the county; if the city is larger, five members are appointed by the city mayor (or by mayors of top four cities in larger counties). The bill requires merging unspent funds from both libraries and dissolving the separate city board upon approval. This affects St. Charles County (as the example) and any other qualifying Missouri county.

Maddy summaryHB 1482 creates a "Veterans Commission Capital Improvement Trust Fund" to distribute state funds for veterans memorials and museums. It specifically authorizes a one-time matching grant of up to $5 million for Perry County’s memorial or museum dedicated to World War I veterans, subject to the county meeting population criteria and submitting an application before July 1, 2004. The bill also establishes broader statewide rules allowing up to $10 million total in matching funds for other veterans memorial projects meeting specific municipal population requirements. All funds must be used solely for construction, renovation, or maintenance of eligible memorial or museum facilities.

Maddy summaryThe bill text provided does not align with the title's description of adding mifepristone to Schedule IV or establishing offenses related to abortion. Instead, the text is a standard listing of controlled substances for Schedules I-V, including opioids (e.g., fentanyl analogs), hallucinogens (e.g., LSD, psilocybin), and cannabis derivatives (excluding industrial hemp). It does not mention mifepristone, medication abortion, or coerced abortion provisions. The title appears inconsistent with the actual legislative text provided. No concrete policy changes related to abortion or mifepristone are evident from the bill text.

Maddy summaryHCR 4 designates the last full week in April each year as "Infertility Awareness Week" in Missouri. This symbolic resolution aims to raise public understanding of infertility, reduce stigma, and highlight the emotional, financial, and medical challenges faced by individuals and couples affected by infertility - impacting millions of Missourians. It does not create new laws, allocate funding, or change healthcare access; instead, it formally recognizes the week to support awareness efforts led by local and national organizations. The resolution was introduced by Representative Murray and sent to the governor for approval.

Maddy summaryHJR 6 proposes a constitutional amendment to expand property tax exemptions in Missouri, primarily affecting disabled veterans and their surviving spouses. The amendment would exempt the primary home (homestead) of disabled veterans - defined as those certified by the VA for 100% service-connected disability - and their surviving spouses (if they continue living in the home) from property taxes. It also maintains existing exemptions for business inventories (e.g., manufacturers' raw materials and retailers' stock) and properties used by religious, charitable, or educational organizations. The amendment requires voter approval in Missouri’s 2026 general election.

Maddy summaryHB 1175, titled "Reestablishes the Second Amendment Preservation Act," prohibits Missouri state officials from enforcing federal laws, regulations, or executive orders related to firearms within Missouri. It declares that federal actions restricting firearm ownership, possession, or use in Missouri are "unauthoritative, void, and of no force," and grants Missouri exclusive authority over such matters under state law. Key provisions include imposing a $50,000 civil penalty per violation on state officials who knowingly enforce federal gun laws, allowing citizens to sue for damages, and removing sovereign immunity as a defense in such cases. The bill directly affects Missouri law enforcement officers and state agencies operating within Missouri’s borders, ensuring they cannot comply with federal firearm regulations. It does not alter Missouri’s own firearm laws but asserts state authority against federal overreach in this domain.

Maddy summaryHB 937 requires Missouri public schools and postsecondary institutions to treat antisemitic harassment and discrimination identically to racial discrimination under existing laws. It mandates schools to adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s definition of antisemitism into their codes of conduct, prohibit antisemitic behavior that creates fear or impedes access, and report incidents to a state Title VI coordinator. The bill also encourages integrating Jewish American heritage into curricula while clarifying that criticism of Israel is not antisemitic and protecting First Amendment rights. Schools must investigate complaints within 30 days and face potential federal reporting if unresolved, with annual reports submitted to the legislature.

Maddy summaryHB 328 updates regulations for public mass transportation systems, including light rail and buses operated by the bi-state development agency. It prohibits carrying weapons (including firearms) on transit facilities and conveyances, with limited exceptions for law enforcement officers or unloaded rifles/shotguns in a closed container. The bill also bans alcohol consumption, smoking, littering, and obstructive behavior on transit, requiring fare payment and compliance with agency directives. These rules apply directly to all passengers and employees using public transportation services.

Maddy summaryHB 1464 replaces over 30 existing Missouri statutes with 38 new sections focused on protecting children and vulnerable persons. The bill establishes a Missouri regional computer forensics lab to combat internet-based crimes, particularly those involving child sexual abuse material, online exploitation, and related offenses. It creates new legal frameworks for law enforcement to investigate and prosecute technology-facilitated crimes against vulnerable populations. The law directly affects law enforcement agencies, courts, and individuals involved in cases related to digital crimes against children.

Maddy summaryHB 362 creates a civil remedy for individuals whose intimate digital depictions (digitally altered explicit images or videos showing sexual content or intimate body parts) are disclosed without their consent. It directly affects victims of such disclosures and the "creators" (those using AI/digital tools to generate or alter the content) who share it without valid consent. Key provisions require written consent for disclosure (not just creation), allow victims to seek damages up to $150,000, emotional distress compensation, or injunctions to stop the sharing, and include exceptions for law enforcement disclosures or matters of public interest. The bill aims to protect individuals from non-consensual sharing of digitally manipulated intimate content while clarifying that platforms aren’t liable for good-faith content restrictions.