Rep. Anthony Ealy

Maddy summaryHB 2708 prohibits individuals from carrying firearms into designated parade zones during active parade hours. This restriction applies to anyone who knowingly brings a gun into these specific areas, regardless of whether the weapon is concealed or visible. The law includes several exceptions, allowing authorized law enforcement officers, judges, and other specific officials to carry firearms if it is necessary for their official duties. Additionally, the bill provides exemptions for people with valid concealed carry permits and those transporting firearms in certain non-functioning or unloaded states.

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits the manufacture, sale, or distribution of food products containing brominated vegetable oil, potassium bromate, propylparaben, and red dye 3 starting January 1, 2027. It directly affects food producers, sellers, and distributors by banning these four specific additives from items intended for human consumption. Violations of the ban can result in civil penalties of up to $5,000 for a first offense and up to $10,000 for each subsequent violation, enforced by state and local legal officials. The law clarifies that these penalties are in addition to any other legal remedies available under existing statutes.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a new Office of State Oversight for Residential Care Facilities within the Department of Social Services to monitor the safety and welfare of children in these homes. The office will be led by a governor-appointed director who is barred from having ties to any residential care facility and will conduct annual inspections, investigate complaints, and publicly report findings on issues like food quality, staff conduct, and living conditions. Facilities must submit corrective action plans within thirty days of receiving an inspection report, and the office has broad authority to access records, interview children privately, and review specific incidents such as assaults or deaths.

Maddy summaryHB 2884 establishes new laws requiring firearm owners to store guns securely to prevent access by children or individuals prohibited from owning firearms. The bill defines responsible storage as keeping firearms unloaded and locked in containers or with devices that cannot be easily opened by unauthorized persons, while also mandating that advanced safety features on personalized firearms remain active. Owners who fail to follow these rules and allow a child or ineligible person to access a gun may face fines or misdemeanor charges, though a legal defense exists if the firearm was used for self-defense. Additionally, the legislation requires licensed dealers to display warning notices about these penalties and directs the state department of public safety to include information about the law on its website and in materials provided to dealers and healthcare providers.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires schools to allow students to leave class for three hours on election day to vote without facing penalties or disciplinary action. To use this leave, students must request permission before the election, and schools can choose which specific three-hour window within poll hours to designate for this purpose. School districts must create written policies to manage these excused absences starting in the 2024-25 school year, guided by a model policy from the state education department. Additionally, any school official who violates these provisions would be charged with a class four election offense.

Maddy summaryThis bill updates Missouri laws regarding solid waste disposal areas by replacing an existing statute with new provisions that require permits for operating or building such facilities. It establishes a process where the state department must conduct a preliminary site investigation and approve a location within sixty days before a permit can be sought. Additionally, the law mandates public involvement activities, including notifications to local officials, public awareness sessions, and community meetings with comment periods for proposed disposal sites.

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits publicly funded libraries from banning or restricting access to books based on partisan or doctrinal disapproval. It directly affects libraries that receive money from the state, local governments, or political subdivisions. The law does not require these libraries to purchase specific books, only that they cannot remove existing ones due to disagreement with their content or political views.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes the "Firefighters Procedural Bill of Rights Act" to protect state and local firefighters from unfair treatment during disciplinary investigations and administrative actions. It mandates specific procedures for interrogations, such as allowing firefighters to have a representative present, recording sessions, and ensuring they are informed of their rights and the nature of the investigation before questioning begins. The legislation also prohibits retaliation against firefighters for engaging in political activities or serving on school boards, while granting them access to investigation records and the right to appeal punitive actions like dismissal or demotion. Additionally, it sets rules to prevent the unfair reassignment of firefighters to dangerous duties and requires written notice and an appeal process before removing a fire chief from their position.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires school districts in Missouri to purchase or contract only zero-emission school buses starting January 1, 2035. It allows districts to request temporary extensions of up to five years if specific terrain or route conditions make zero-emission technology unfeasible, with additional annual extensions available for smaller districts until 2045. The legislation also establishes rules for long-term contracts, permitting agreements of up to fifteen years or twenty years if purchase options are included, and mandates that these contracts can be renegotiated annually to ensure fair pricing.

Maddy summaryThis resolution urges the U.S. Congress to admit Washington, D.C., as a state, directly affecting the approximately 689,000 residents who currently lack full voting representation in the federal legislature. The text argues that D.C. residents already pay federal taxes, serve on juries, and defend the nation, yet are denied the ability to elect members to the House of Representatives or the Senate. It highlights that a 2016 local referendum supported statehood by an 86% margin and notes that other democratic nations typically grant their capital cities full political rights. The bill does not enact statehood itself but serves as a formal expression of support for the Washington, D.C., Admission Act, which would grant the district two senators and at least one representative.