Rep. Doug Mann

Maddy summaryThis bill directs Missouri school districts to teach students about the historical roles and contributions of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people to American society. To support this instruction, the state department of education must create an inclusive curriculum in partnership with advocacy groups, which will be available to schools starting in the 2025-26 school year. The required content covers topics such as LGBTQ social movements, historical persecution, current issues of inequality, and the community's influence on law, culture, and the arts. The legislation also mandates that schools comply with these requirements while adhering to all applicable federal, state, and constitutional laws.

Maddy summaryHB 2000 updates Missouri's fair housing and anti-discrimination laws by replacing existing statutes with a new set of provisions known as the Missouri Fair Housing Act. The bill defines key terms such as "disability" and "familial status" to clarify protections against discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, and disability in employment and housing. It expands the scope of covered employers to include state and local government entities while maintaining specific exemptions for religious organizations and certain federal agencies. Additionally, the legislation establishes a human rights fund designed to receive civil penalties and help offset compliance costs related to federal housing regulations.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a voluntary program allowing individuals to temporarily restrict their own ability to purchase or possess firearms for up to six months. Under the new process, a person can submit a form directly to their local circuit court to have their name added to a temporary restricted list, which immediately updates the state's background check system to block firearm sales. The restriction lasts for a minimum of thirty days and automatically expires after one hundred eighty days unless the individual requests an extension, and it also suspends any existing concealed carry permits held by the person. Once the time period ends or the individual requests removal, the court must delete the record from the background check system and destroy all related files.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes new rules for how law enforcement agencies can use police canines, directly affecting those agencies and their canine units. It prohibits the use of canines for crowd control at protests or demonstrations and bans them from biting in any situation. While these restrictions apply to crowd management and biting, the bill explicitly allows canines to continue working in search and rescue, explosives detection, and narcotics detection as long as they do not bite. Law enforcement agencies are also required to ensure that any training or use of their canines complies with these new limitations.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows motorcycle operators in Missouri to drive between rows of stopped or slow-moving vehicles traveling in the same direction. The law permits this maneuver only if the motorcycle is moving no more than 10 miles per hour faster than the surrounding traffic and never exceeds 25 miles per hour. It explicitly prohibits motorcycles from driving between fast-moving lanes of traffic and establishes that intentionally blocking a motorcycle from using this permitted space is an infraction. Additionally, the Missouri State Highway Patrol is authorized to create safety guidelines for these operations.

Maddy summaryHB 2031 creates a legal exemption for registered syringe access programs and their staff from charges related to the unlawful delivery or manufacture of drug paraphernalia. To qualify for this protection, organizations must register with the Department of Health and Senior Services and adhere to specific rules, including a requirement that they not operate within 500 feet of existing school buildings. The bill aims to remove legal barriers that might otherwise hinder these programs from distributing hypodermic needles and syringes to mitigate health risks associated with injection drug use.

Maddy summaryHB 2764 clarifies the legal status of faith-based health care sharing ministries by explicitly excluding them from being classified as insurance companies. To qualify for this exemption, these organizations must operate as nonprofits with membership limited to a specific faith, provide financial assistance through voluntary gifts rather than guaranteed payments, and include clear disclaimers stating that members remain personally responsible for their medical bills. While exempt from most state insurance regulations, the bill requires these ministries to submit detailed annual reports to the Department of Commerce and Insurance regarding member numbers, financial data, reimbursement requests, and marketing practices within the state. This legislation aims to define the operational boundaries of these groups while ensuring transparency through mandatory data reporting.

Maddy summaryHB 2813 establishes new standards for the care of dogs bred in large-scale operations, specifically targeting owners who keep more than ten female dogs for breeding and selling their offspring as pets. The bill requires these facilities to provide basic necessities such as food, water, veterinary care, adequate shelter, sufficient space to move, regular exercise, rest between breeding cycles, and daily socialization with humans and other dogs. It also sets specific limits on breeding frequency, prohibiting female dogs from having more than two litters in an eighteen-month period or more than six litters in their lifetime, while mandating that retired breeding dogs be placed in humane homes rather than sold at auction or to other breeders. Additionally, the legislation strengthens enforcement by requiring state veterinarians to conduct annual inspections, share violation records with law enforcement within 24 hours, and allowing for the temporary or permanent banning of operators who pose a substantial risk to animal welfare.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires public institutions of higher education in the state to provide lactation rooms and menstrual products free of charge starting July 1, 2025. The law defines specific standards for lactation rooms, mandating features like privacy, ventilation, and access to water and electricity for nursing mothers. Additionally, it instructs campuses to supply tampons and sanitary napkins in all female and all-gender restrooms without cost to users. These provisions apply to state-funded colleges and universities that meet specific accreditation and non-discrimination criteria.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires licensed physicians in the state to complete two hours of continuing education training on implicit bias every two years. The training must cover how unconscious biases influence medical decisions and contribute to health disparities based on factors like race, gender, and socioeconomic status. Physicians must complete this specific training through courses approved by the state medical board to satisfy their continuing education requirements.