Rep. Lisa Durnell

Maddy summaryHB 2845 designates a specific bridge in Howell County as the "Jerrad Bennett Memorial Bridge." The bill requires the Department of Transportation to install and maintain signs identifying the bridge, with costs covered by private donations. This commemorative measure directly affects the bridge location in Howell County and honors Jerrad Bennett through a permanent naming.

Maddy summaryHB 1608 would prohibit health care providers from performing gender transition surgeries or prescribing cross-sex hormones or puberty-blocking drugs to individuals under 18 for the purpose of gender transition, with exceptions for medically verified disorders of sex development. Violations could result in license revocation for providers and allow lawsuits seeking up to three times the damages (with a $500,000 minimum) for harm like infertility. The bill also creates a legal presumption of harm for infertility linked to such treatments, allowing lawsuits to be filed within 15 years of the minor turning 21. This legislation is currently pending in committee after recent hearings and has not yet been enacted.

Maddy summaryHB 1607 would require K-12 schools and colleges to determine athletic eligibility based on a student's biological sex as recorded on their official birth certificate or another government record (correcting only clerical errors). It prohibits students from competing in sports designated for the opposite sex unless no comparable sport is available for their sex. Schools violating this rule would lose state funding, and affected students or parents could seek legal remedies. The bill expires in 2027 and is currently pending in committee.

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits Missouri state agencies, law enforcement, and political subdivisions from enforcing any "red flag law" that allows temporary or permanent seizure of firearms without a court hearing where the individual had a chance to be heard and a finding of probable cause for criminal activity (sections 3-5). It specifically bans the use of federal funds to enforce such laws (section 4) and creates civil penalties, including $50,000 per violation, for agencies that enforce them (section 7). The bill directly affects Missouri citizens who might be targeted by federal or state red flag laws, preventing state entities from complying with such orders. It exempts firearm seizures as evidence in criminal investigations (section 6) and states the law is an emergency measure for public safety.

Maddy summaryHB 1353 bans the use of pesticides and pesticide ingredients manufactured in the People's Republic of China within Missouri. This directly affects agricultural producers, businesses, and individuals using pesticides in the state. The bill prohibits any such products from being applied or sold in Missouri, targeting all pesticides and ingredients originating from China.

Maddy summaryHB 1354, a proposed bill, would require schools to restrict student athletic participation based on biological sex as recorded on a student's birth certificate or other government record. It prohibits students from competing in sports designated for the opposite sex (e.g., a transgender girl in boys' sports) unless no equivalent sport is available for their biological sex. Schools violating this could lose state funding, and affected students or parents could seek legal remedies. The bill also includes separate provisions requiring single-sex locker rooms and restrooms in public schools, with limited alternative accommodations requiring parental consent. The bill expires in 2027.

Maddy summaryHB 726 preempts local gun regulations by prohibiting counties, cities, and other local governments from enacting rules about firearm sales, possession, open carry, or related matters - except for specific ordinances matching state law (e.g., open carry rules with permit requirements or discharge restrictions). It requires open carry permit holders to display permits upon demand and bars officers from restraining individuals without reasonable suspicion. The bill also shields firearm manufacturers from most civil lawsuits related to lawful sales (except for negligence claims) and imposes $50,000 penalties on localities violating the law. This directly affects local governments by removing their regulatory authority over firearms and impacts manufacturers by limiting liability.

Maddy summaryHB 810 designates a specific 2.5-mile segment of U.S. Highway 60 in Newton County (from Kodiak Road east to Cemetery Road) as the "Lloyd Memorial Highway." The bill requires the Missouri Department of Transportation to install and maintain signage for this highway, with all costs covered by private donations. This is a purely commemorative measure with no policy changes or direct impact on laws, regulations, or public services. It does not affect residents, businesses, or government operations beyond naming a highway segment.

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 433's title about "storage and use of gold and silver" is inaccurate - the bill is actually a Missouri income tax modification. It adjusts how Missouri calculates taxable income by adding back certain items excluded from federal taxable income, such as: 1) Federal tax refunds that created Missouri tax benefits (excluding pandemic-related refunds), 2) Interest on some government bonds, 3) Specific deductions for property purchases (2002-2003), and 4) Net operating loss carryforwards. It also subtracts certain items added back (like state tax refunds or military combat zone income) to prevent double taxation. The bill directly affects all Missouri individual income taxpayers by changing their taxable income calculation relative to federal rules.