Rep. Jeremy Dean

Maddy summaryHB 3270 modifies visitation rules for county and municipal jails by specifying which individuals may enter without special permission. It authorizes government officials (governor, legislators, judges, state auditors), local officials (county commissions, mayors, city council members), and clergy to visit at "reasonable times," subject to facility security rules. The bill explicitly grants clergy access to provide religious rites upon request, while maintaining that facilities may deny access for safety or security reasons. It does not create new rights but formalizes existing access for these defined groups.

Maddy summaryHB 3299 requires that all newly elected members of the general assembly receive a calculator accompanied by an instruction booklet upon taking office. The bill directly affects new legislators by mandating this specific tool for their official duties. This procedural bill contains no substantive policy changes, merely establishing a standard administrative provision for new members. It is a straightforward requirement with no broader legislative impact.

Maddy summaryHB 3286 modifies Missouri's domestic violence protection order process to require courts to prohibit respondents from possessing firearms during active orders. It mandates that courts issue written firearm prohibitions, orally inform respondents, and immediately notify the Missouri Highway Patrol to update the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS). This applies specifically to individuals subject to domestic violence protection orders, directly affecting respondents in such cases. The bill adds this firearm restriction as a standard provision within existing protection order mechanisms, without altering other elements like custody or child support.

Maddy summaryHB 3357 prohibits the sale of intravenous (IV) solution containers and IV tubing products that intentionally contain DEHP, a chemical additive. It directly affects medical device manufacturers and distributors in Missouri, banning sales of DEHP-containing IV containers starting January 1, 2030, and IV tubing starting January 1, 2035. The bill also bans replacing DEHP with other similar chemicals (orthophthalates) and limits unintentional DEHP to 0.1% weight per weight. Exemptions include blood collection bags and certain apheresis kits. The law aims to reduce exposure to DEHP in medical settings where it is used in IV products for patient care.

Maddy summaryHB 3419 establishes a new minimum wage schedule that adjusts annually based on cost-of-living changes, starting at $6.50 per hour in 2007 and rising to $13.75 by January 1, 2025, then to $15.00 by 2026. It requires private employers to provide earned paid sick leave and bereavement leave, with specific eligibility rules for family members. Public employers (like government agencies) are exempt from the wage provisions after 2025 but must still follow other minimum wage rules. The bill directly affects most private-sector workers in the state, excluding certain categories like seasonal camp staff, small businesses under $500,000 annual revenue, and some government employees.

Maddy summaryHB 3178 requires all rules and regulations governing library programs receiving state funding to comply with the First Amendment, Missouri’s free speech protections, and anti-discrimination laws. This applies directly to every public library in Missouri that receives state financial support. Existing rules must be reviewed for compliance by August 2028, and new rules must meet these standards from the start. The law ensures library policies align with constitutional free speech and civil rights requirements without altering existing funding mechanisms.

Maddy summaryHJR 160 proposes a Missouri constitutional amendment banning corporations, nonprofits, LLCs, and other business entities from engaging in election or ballot initiative activities (like funding political campaigns or ballot measures). It revokes all existing corporate powers except those necessary for business or charitable operations, requiring entities violating this ban to forfeit special benefits like limited liability. The amendment takes effect after December 3, 2026, and explicitly excludes news media from the ban if operating independently of candidates or parties. This would directly affect all incorporated entities operating in Missouri.

Maddy summaryThis Missouri House bill (HR 3879) authorizes a committee selected by the Speaker to introduce articles of impeachment against Secretary of State Denny Hoskins. It alleges he violated Missouri's constitution by unlawfully refusing to verify signatures on a referendum petition challenging a gerrymandered congressional map and by directing election officials to implement the new districts despite a constitutional requirement for voter approval. The bill cites his actions as misconduct, willful neglect of duty, and oppression in office under Article VII, Section 1 of the Missouri Constitution. The impeachment process would begin only if a committee finds "good cause" after investigation.

Maddy summaryHJR 162 would require at least 20% of eligible voters to cast ballots in elections for new property tax bonds or renewals of existing property tax levies. For such measures to pass, they must also receive majority support from voters who participate. This directly affects local governments and school districts seeking to fund services like roads or schools through property tax levies. The bill sets these dual thresholds to ensure broader community engagement before tax-related measures can be approved.

Maddy summaryHCR 26 is a Missouri legislative resolution that formally cancels all previous state applications requesting Congress to call an Article V constitutional convention. It directly affects Missouri's standing in the national process for proposing constitutional amendments, removing the state's past requests from the official tally. The resolution instructs Missouri's leaders to submit this cancellation to Congress and request its publication in the Congressional Record.