Rep. Marlon Anderson

Maddy summaryThis bill allows individuals convicted of drug-related felonies to qualify for SNAP benefits, commonly known as food stamps, after meeting specific requirements. To become eligible, a person must wait at least five years since their conviction, finish any probation or parole, pay all associated court costs and fines, and avoid committing any new felonies. The state's Department of Social Services will verify that these conditions are satisfied before granting benefits, and the agency is authorized to create rules to implement these changes.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires probation officers to report any violations of probation conditions to the court and the prosecuting attorney. The reporting must be completed by the end of the calendar month in which the violation occurs. This change directly affects probation officers, judges, and prosecutors by establishing a specific deadline for submitting violation reports. The legislation aims to ensure timely communication of probation issues without altering the underlying rules of probation itself.

Maddy summaryHB 2847 modifies the rules governing where charter schools can operate and which organizations are eligible to sponsor them in Missouri. The bill restricts charter school locations to specific types of school districts, such as those in large cities, unaccredited areas, or districts with low performance scores, while also limiting the number of locally sponsored charter schools in larger districts. It expands the list of potential sponsors to include public and private colleges, community colleges, and vocational schools, provided they meet certain accreditation and teacher preparation standards. Additionally, the legislation clarifies how a district's accreditation status changes affect existing charter schools and prohibits sponsors from charging fees to applicants for considering a charter application.

Maddy summaryThis bill proposes a constitutional amendment to strengthen gun rights in Missouri by repealing the existing right-to-keep-and-bear-arms section and replacing it with new language. The amendment asserts that citizens have an unalienable right to possess firearms, ammunition, and accessories for defense or when summoned to aid civil authority, while also allowing the General Assembly to restrict these rights for convicted violent felons and individuals deemed dangerous due to mental health issues. It further grants counties, the city of St. Louis, and the city of Kansas City the authority to create their own firearm regulations, such as permit systems with fees capped at actual costs and five-year validity periods, provided these rules comply with federal law and the U.S. Supreme Court's Second Amendment decisions. Local ordinances under this framework could impose fines up to $1,000 or jail terms of no more than one year for violations and allow law enforcement to seize firearms from ineligible individuals.