Rep. Kemp Strickler

Maddy summaryHB 1232 authorizes the State of Missouri to transfer ownership of a specific 11,237-square-foot parcel of land in Lee's Summit, Jackson County, to the Missouri State Highways and Transportation Commission. The bill requires the state to convey the property "forever quitclaiming" all interest, with consideration limited to no more than $1. The Office of Administration and Transportation Commission will set the terms for the transfer, including any required appraisals, while the Attorney General must approve the conveyance document. This bill directly affects the state's property management and the commission's land holdings for transportation purposes.

Maddy summaryHB 177's title claims to provide MO HealthNet coverage for hearing aids and cochlear implants, but the provided bill text describes existing MO HealthNet coverage provisions (such as hospital services, nursing home care, and prescription drugs) rather than new hearing aid coverage. The text details current eligibility rules and payment structures under Section 208.152, including limitations on services like outpatient hospital care (capped at 80% of costs) and restrictions on abortion facility funding. No specific provisions for hearing aids or cochlear implants appear in the excerpted text. The bill's title and actual content appear inconsistent based on the provided context.

Maddy summaryHB 1117 sets new safety rules for railroad operations, primarily affecting railroad carriers and their freight trains. It limits train length to 8,500 feet on main tracks and branch lines, requires at least two qualified crew members for most freight operations (with exceptions for helper services, hostler services, and slow-moving loading/unloading), and establishes fines for violations (up to $1,000 for repeat offenses). The bill also mandates redacting crew members' personally identifying information from public incident reports involving motor vehicles, while allowing access to employers, courts, and specific officials when necessary. These changes aim to standardize safety practices and protect crew privacy in incident documentation.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires Missouri's public community colleges and universities to grant undergraduate course credit to incoming freshmen who score 4 or higher on International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma program exams. Institutions must establish written policies specifying the number of credit hours awarded for qualifying IB scores, based on courses offered at the time of student acceptance. The policy applies only to new freshmen who provide their IB scores during admissions. It does not affect current students or require credit for scores below 4.

Maddy summaryHB 293 makes it a crime to install, conceal, or place an electronic tracking device on a motor vehicle without the consent of all owners, specifically to monitor or follow occupants. It includes key exceptions, such as for law enforcement during investigations, parents monitoring minor children in their vehicle, lienholders repossessing vehicles, and rental companies managing their own fleets. The law does not apply to devices installed by vehicle manufacturers, and violating it would be a class B misdemeanor. The bill directly affects individuals who might misuse tracking devices, while protecting legitimate uses by authorities, families, and businesses.

Maddy summaryHJR 3 proposes a constitutional amendment requiring Jackson County to elect its county assessor instead of using an unelected assessment department. This bill directly affects Jackson County residents and its local government structure, as it would mandate the assessor position be filled through public election rather than appointment. The key provision repeals the current constitutional language allowing unelected assessors and replaces it with a requirement that charter counties (like Jackson County, which has 600,000-700,000 residents) must elect their assessor. The amendment would be submitted to Missouri voters in 2026 for approval.

Maddy summaryThis bill updates Missouri's human rights laws to explicitly prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity in employment, housing, and public accommodations. It defines these protected categories to include an individual's gender-related identity, appearance, or mannerisms, regardless of their sex assigned at birth. The legislation applies to employers with six or more employees, as well as businesses and organizations that offer goods or services to the general public. By amending existing statutes, the bill ensures that unfair treatment due to these characteristics is considered illegal under state law.

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies the state's diaper bank tax credit program and introduces a sales tax exemption for diapers, feminine hygiene products, and incontinence supplies. Under the new provisions, taxpayers can claim a tax credit equal to fifty percent of their donations to nonprofit diaper banks that meet specific criteria, such as distributing products through schools and healthcare facilities. The bill also establishes a sales tax exemption for the purchase of these essential hygiene items, aiming to reduce financial barriers for families. Additionally, it sets a cumulative limit of $500,000 on the total tax credits available each year and requires the Department of Social Services to oversee which organizations qualify as diaper banks.

Maddy summaryThis bill abolishes the death penalty in Missouri and mandates that anyone convicted of first-degree murder be sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole, except by an act of the governor. It achieves this by repealing existing statutes that authorized capital punishment and replacing them with new sections that specify life without parole as the mandatory penalty for adults aged eighteen and older. The legislation also clarifies how offenses are classified based on potential prison terms and outlines rules for combining homicide charges with other crimes during legal proceedings. These changes directly affect the sentencing outcomes for individuals convicted of murder and alter the legal framework governing capital cases in the state.

Maddy summaryThis bill proposes a constitutional amendment that would prevent the General Assembly from changing or repealing laws created by citizen initiatives without first holding a public vote. Under this rule, any law passed directly by voters could only be altered or canceled through a referendum, ensuring the public has a say in modifying such measures. The change aims to balance the power between the legislature and the electorate by restricting how easily citizen-driven laws can be overturned by lawmakers.