Maddy summaryHB 927 designates June as "Fathership Month" in Missouri to promote awareness of fathers' roles in children's lives and establishes the "Missouri Fathership Project" within the Department of Social Services. The bill creates a grant program to fund community organizations that hire "fathership project specialists" who help fathers rebuild relationships with children, navigate court systems, and overcome barriers to reunification. These specialists serve as direct liaisons for fathers in family court cases, developing personalized plans to address relationship breakdowns and support compliance with court-ordered case plans. The initiative directly affects fathers seeking to reconnect with children, particularly those involved in family court or child support cases, and is funded through state appropriations and dedicated grants.
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Maddy summaryHB 1136 prohibits Missouri and local governments from banning digital asset payments (like cryptocurrency) for legal goods/services or restricting self-custody using hardware wallets or self-hosted wallets. It also bans additional taxes on digital assets used as payment, while allowing standard sales taxes to apply. The law explicitly states it does not override existing state laws governing digital assets, commercial transactions, or financial regulations. This directly affects consumers, businesses, and wallet users engaging with digital assets in Missouri.
Maddy summaryHB 841 modifies rules for naming bridges or highways to honor people or events on Missouri's state highway system. It requires petitioners to submit an application with a state legislator sponsor, 100 supporting signatures, and a fee (capped at the cost of constructing and maintaining the signs). Special exemptions apply for memorials honoring fallen law enforcement, military members, emergency personnel, or state employees. Designations last 20 years with renewal options, and the state must post biographical links for honorees online.
Maddy summaryHB 1037 regulates kratom sales by requiring dealers (including stores, restaurants, and manufacturers) to disclose factual claims about kratom products. It bans selling kratom adulterated with dangerous substances, contaminated with harmful ingredients, containing over 2% 7-hydroxymitragynine, or including synthetic alkaloids. The bill mandates clear labeling of mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine content and prohibits sales to anyone under 21. Violations result in penalties ranging from infractions to class D misdemeanors, with private lawsuits allowed for harmed consumers.
Maddy summaryThis bill establishes standards for the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline service in the state. It requires 988 crisis counselors to first ask callers if they need immediate emergency help (911) or only mental health support, and mandates that centers use specific scripts with performance metrics to improve call outcomes. The bill also requires 988 Lifeline centers to provide follow-up resources and surveys after each contact. These provisions directly affect 988 Lifeline centers, crisis counselors, and people contacting the hotline, with annual reports tracking service quality and effectiveness.
Maddy summaryHB 1149 sets new requirements for facilities claiming to provide dual diagnosis treatment (addressing both substance use disorders and mental health conditions). It mandates that these centers actively manage patient medications through tracking, regular reviews, patient education, and collaboration with healthcare providers to ensure safe and effective treatment. The bill also requires treatment plans to be integrated, evidence-based, individualized, and patient-centered, while prohibiting facilities from advertising dual diagnosis services unless they meet these standards and clearly disclose their licensure. Violations will be enforced by the Department of Mental Health under existing licensing penalties.
Maddy summaryHJR 1 proposes a constitutional amendment to establish strict spending limits for Missouri's state government. It requires that annual spending not exceed a baseline amount (based on prior year appropriations) adjusted by the state's population growth rate (e.g., 100% of prior spending for population decline, 101% for small growth). It creates a "Tax Reform Fund" within the state treasury to cover budget shortfalls only when spending limits are triggered, using revenues from specific tax changes. The amendment also mandates a two-thirds legislative vote to temporarily exceed the spending limit, with the exception lasting no more than 12 months. This directly affects state budgeting decisions and future tax policy implementation.
Maddy summaryHB 100 temporarily lowers Missouri's top income tax rate to 4.95% for tax years 2023-2025, then sets a permanent 4% rate starting January 1, 2026. It allows for future rate reductions (down to 0.1% per year) if state revenue exceeds prior years by specific dollar thresholds. The bill affects all Missouri residents who pay state income tax by modifying how income is taxed across different brackets. The legislation is currently pending in committee after being postponed for further review in February 2025.
Maddy summaryHB 655 requires all Missouri public school districts and charter schools to adopt comprehensive antibullying policies. These policies must define bullying broadly (including cyberbullying and harassment that disrupts learning), ban zero-tolerance disciplinary approaches, and mandate staff to report incidents within one school day. Schools must investigate reports within ten school days, notify parents of bullying incidents, prohibit retaliation against reporters, and provide annual staff training and student education on bullying prevention. The bill directly affects every Missouri K-12 school by mandating specific procedural changes to address bullying and create safer learning environments.
Maddy summaryHB 656 requires school districts to obtain written or electronic parental consent before making specific changes to a child's individualized education program (IEP), including initial placements, placement changes, service removals, or service minute reductions exceeding 25%. It directly affects parents of students with disabilities and school districts (LEAs), mandating they use a standardized consent form in the parent's native language that includes options for full consent, refusal, or partial consent. The bill also requires schools to document consent dates and allows parents to visit proposed programs before agreeing to changes. If disagreements arise, schools must amend the current IEP to include agreed-upon services and add a resolution timeline. The law takes effect on July 1, 2027.