Rep. Alex Riley

Maddy summaryHR 3 is a procedural bill formally notifying the Senate that the House of Representatives is organized and ready to conduct business. It specifies the House's elected officers, including Speaker Jonathan Patterson, Speaker Pro Tem Chad Perkins, and Chief Clerk Joseph Engler, as required by legislative protocol. This routine step confirms the House's formal structure at the start of a legislative session and does not enact policy changes or affect any constituents. (Bill: HR 3, Adopted: 2025-01-08)

Maddy summaryThis is a procedural resolution, not a policy bill. It formally notifies Missouri's Governor that the newly elected 103rd General Assembly (House and Senate) is organized and ready to begin its legislative work. The resolution directs the House Chief Clerk to inform the Senate of this organizational step. It has no policy impact or direct effect on citizens or specific groups.

Maddy summaryHB 1967 modifies Missouri's workers' compensation laws by clarifying definitions and narrowing the scope of coverage for injuries and illnesses. The bill explicitly defines "accident" as an unexpected traumatic event and requires that the accident be the prevailing factor in causing an injury or disability for it to be compensable. It also restricts coverage for occupational diseases to a specific list of conditions caused by toxic exposure and excludes injuries that occur while commuting to or from work. Additionally, the legislation updates the definition of "employee" to include minors regardless of legal employment status while excluding certain vehicle operators and religious organization workers.

Maddy summaryHB 2859 updates how Missouri handles the supervision of parolees and probationers by requiring them to register with local law enforcement and ensuring their supervision conditions are entered into the state's criminal justice database. The bill mandates that individuals released from custody must provide identification details, such as their address and employer, shortly before release, and must notify authorities within seven days if they move to a new county. It also grants law enforcement officers the authority to arrest these individuals without a warrant if there is probable cause that they have violated their supervision terms, allowing for immediate detention pending a hearing. Additionally, the legislation clarifies that failure to register after a move can result in parole revocation and establishes procedures for calculating time served when violations occur.

Maddy summaryHB 1966 modifies the rules for asbestos-related lawsuits to require individuals filing claims to disclose all prior compensation requests made against asbestos trust funds. The bill mandates that plaintiffs provide sworn statements and full documentation of any existing trust claims to the court and opposing parties, with a specific exemption for firefighters, paramedics, and emergency medical technicians. Failure to comply with these disclosure requirements could result in the dismissal of the lawsuit, while defendants gain the ability to request and review these trust documents during the legal process. Additionally, the legislation clarifies that previously submitted trust claim materials can be used as evidence to prove exposure and causation in court.

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies how courts handle medical cost evidence in personal injury cases, directly affecting plaintiffs, defendants, and their insurance companies. It clarifies that if a defendant or their insurer pays for a plaintiff's medical bills before a trial, that defendant cannot be charged again for those same costs during the lawsuit. The law also defines "actual cost" as the amount a patient actually pays or owes after discounts and write-offs, rather than the original bill amount, and allows this adjusted figure to be used as evidence for estimating future medical needs. By removing the ability to introduce inflated billed amounts, the legislation aims to prevent double recovery for medical expenses while maintaining the admissibility of relevant cost data.

Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes the State of Missouri to transfer ownership of a specific 0.83-acre parcel of land in Springfield to a private party or entity. The property, located in Greene County, is currently held by the state and is described in detail using legal surveying coordinates. Under the legislation, the Commissioner of Administration will determine the final terms of the sale, such as the required number of appraisals and the timing of the transfer, while the Attorney General will review and approve the official legal documents used to complete the conveyance.

Maddy summaryThis bill clarifies the legal relationship between franchise owners and their workers to determine when those workers are considered employees of the main company. It states that franchisee employees are only treated as franchisor employees if the main company directly controls their hiring, firing, discipline, and daily work instructions. The law also defines the terms "franchisee" and "franchisor" using the same definitions found in federal franchise regulations. This change primarily affects businesses operating under franchise agreements and the workers employed by those franchise locations.

Maddy summaryThis bill, known as HB 1970, aims to limit the legal responsibility of transportation network companies, such as ride-sharing services, for accidents or injuries caused by their drivers. Under the proposed rules, these companies would not be held liable for harm resulting from a driver's actions if the company itself did not commit negligence or a crime and has met all its existing legal obligations to the driver. The legislation directly affects ride-sharing platforms and their drivers by clarifying that the company is not automatically responsible for every incident that occurs while a driver is logged into the app. Essentially, it seeks to ensure that liability falls on the driver unless the company failed to follow its own rules or broke the law.

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies the rules for private probation services, specifically affecting individuals sentenced to misdemeanor probation. It requires private probation companies to limit drug and alcohol testing to only those cases where the original offense involved alcohol or drugs, unless a judge orders otherwise for a specific reason. Additionally, the law restricts travel requirements for clients, prohibiting them from traveling more than fifty miles to attend regular probation meetings. These changes aim to reduce unnecessary testing burdens and travel demands on people under private supervision.