Rep. Cecelie Williams

Maddy summaryHB 1060, titled the "Second Amendment Preservation Act," declares that specific federal gun regulations are unconstitutional within Missouri and prohibits state officials from enforcing them. The bill identifies five categories of federal actions as infringements on Second Amendment rights, including firearm taxes not applied to other goods, mandatory registration of firearms or owners, restrictions on possession by law-abiding citizens, and confiscation orders. It directly affects Missouri state officials, law enforcement, and courts, requiring them to disregard these federal rules within the state. The law does not change Missouri's existing gun laws but asserts the state's position against certain federal gun regulations. This bill is currently in committee referral status as of May 15, 2025.

Maddy summaryHB 244 requires Missouri public school districts to adopt suicide prevention policies by July 1, 2018, covering strategies to identify at-risk students, support them, and respond to suicide deaths. Starting in the 2023-24 school year, all teachers and licensed educators must complete two hours of annual suicide prevention training, which counts toward required professional development hours. Beginning in the 2026-27 school year, this training must include specific suicide risk assessment protocols and a virtual tool to help students access mental health support.

Maddy summaryHB 243 ensures that pregnancy cannot delay or prevent a court from granting a divorce (dissolution of marriage) or legal separation. It explicitly states that a court must proceed with the judgment regardless of whether one party is pregnant, removing pregnancy as a barrier to these proceedings. The bill affects individuals seeking divorce or legal separation who are pregnant, requiring courts to follow standard residency and procedural requirements without considering pregnancy status. This change applies to all divorce or separation cases, maintaining existing rules about residency, custody, and property division while clarifying that pregnancy alone does not block finalization.

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 summaryHB 411 requires the Department of Revenue to create an interactive online map on its public website showing property tax rates and boundaries for all local governments that collect taxes (like school districts, fire districts, and city tax areas). Local governments must submit accurate geographic data by specific deadlines (April 2019 for sales tax, January 2022 for use tax, January 2026 for property tax) to update the map. The map will display tax rates by area, include political subdivision borders, and show how tax rates overlap in regions with multiple taxing entities. By designated dates (July 2019 for sales tax, July 2022 for use tax, July 2026 for property tax), the Department must implement these features and prominently link to them on its homepage. This makes local tax information publicly accessible without requiring users to navigate complex documents.

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 971 creates a new criminal offense for knowingly installing, concealing, or placing an electronic tracking device on a motor vehicle without the consent of all owners, specifically to monitor or follow occupants. It directly affects individuals who secretly track vehicles, such as in personal disputes or unauthorized surveillance, while excluding law enforcement during legal investigations, parents monitoring minor children in their vehicle, and rental companies managing their own fleets. Key exceptions include tracking stolen vehicles, devices placed by a legal guardian for a vulnerable adult, and consent obtained from all vehicle owners. Violations are classified as a class A misdemeanor for a first offense and a class E felony for repeat offenses, with manufacturer-installed tracking systems excluded from the law.

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.

Maddy summaryHB 553 allows students with asthma or severe allergic reactions (anaphylaxis) to self-administer prescribed epinephrine auto-injectors or nasal spray at school under specific conditions. Schools must permit this if a doctor approves the medication, the student demonstrates proper use, parents sign a liability form, and a written treatment plan is provided. The bill also requires schools to maintain emergency epinephrine supplies accessible to staff and ensures trained school personnel can administer it during life-threatening reactions without liability for non-negligent actions. This replaces vague prior rules with clear protocols for student safety and school responsibility.

Maddy summaryHB 1268 allows qualifying local governments (like counties with specific population sizes or municipalities in large counties) to fund fire and ambulance services through new property or sales taxes. It requires voter approval for any new property tax (capping at 25 cents per $100 property value) or sales tax (up to 1% for fire, 0.5% for ambulance), with the sales tax revenue directly reducing the property tax bill by 50% annually. Voters must approve each tax proposal via a specific ballot question before implementation. The bill applies to local governments in defined areas and is currently pending after passing the House committee (8-0).