Rep. Chris Warwick

Maddy summaryHB 927 designates June as "Fathership Month" in Missouri to promote awareness of fathers' roles in children's lives and establishes the "Missouri Fathership Project" within the Department of Social Services. The bill creates a grant program to fund community organizations that hire "fathership project specialists" who help fathers rebuild relationships with children, navigate court systems, and overcome barriers to reunification. These specialists serve as direct liaisons for fathers in family court cases, developing personalized plans to address relationship breakdowns and support compliance with court-ordered case plans. The initiative directly affects fathers seeking to reconnect with children, particularly those involved in family court or child support cases, and is funded through state appropriations and dedicated grants.

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 798 revises Missouri's state income tax rates for residents. It temporarily caps the top tax rate at 4.95% for tax years 2023 through 2025 (lower than the previous top rate), and sets a permanent top rate of 4.7% for tax years beginning in 2026 or later. The bill also allows for annual 0.15 percentage point reductions in the top rate starting in 2024, contingent on state revenue exceeding a specified threshold. These changes directly affect Missouri residents who pay state income tax on their taxable income.

Maddy summaryHB 1176 creates a state income tax credit for Missouri taxpayers who donate to qualifying pregnancy resource centers. Taxpayers can claim 50% of donations for 2007-2020, 70% for 2021-2025, and 100% after 2026, up to $50,000 annually per taxpayer. To qualify, centers must provide free, non-abortion services (no abortions performed or referred) and meet strict criteria like offering in-person support and operating under Missouri law. The bill caps total annual tax credits at $3.5 million for fiscal years ending June 2021, with no cap after July 2021, and requires state verification of eligible centers.

Maddy summaryHB 424 modifies Missouri's motor vehicle registration requirements by requiring the state director of revenue to retain and provide access to odometer information for specific vehicles. For vehicles model year 2012 or newer with less than 150,000 miles (excluding motorcycles, recreational vehicles, and commercial vehicles over 12,000 pounds), the state must keep this data for 10 years after registration. This affects vehicle owners registering qualifying cars and trucks, as well as the state agency managing vehicle records. The bill also updates rules for reconstructed vehicles but centers on the new odometer data retention policy.