Rep. Kimberly-Ann Collins

Maddy summaryHB 791 allows Missouri taxpayers to claim a 50% tax credit for donations of $250 or more to qualifying organizations that provide recovery support services to people with substance use disorders or justice-involved individuals. These organizations must be 501(c)(3) nonprofits meeting specific size limits (under $5 million annual budget, no staff earning over $125,000) and, for housing providers, accreditation by NARR or ATC USA. The credit is non-refundable, can be carried forward for up to four years, and is subject to an annual statewide cap of $2.5 million, with no single organization receiving more than 20% of available credits.

Maddy summaryHB 730 allows individuals convicted of drug-related felonies to qualify for SNAP (food stamp) benefits if they meet specific conditions. It exempts them from a federal ban on SNAP eligibility for such convictions, provided they are actively in approved substance abuse treatment, comply with court and probation requirements, avoid new drug offenses for one year, and pay for required sobriety testing. The bill applies only to those with a single qualifying drug felony conviction and excludes individuals with two or more subsequent drug felony convictions. This changes eligibility rules to align with a federal option under 21 U.S.C. § 862a(d)(1).

Maddy summaryHB 118 abolishes the death penalty for first-degree murder convictions in Missouri, requiring courts to sentence offenders to life imprisonment without parole instead. The bill directly affects individuals currently sentenced to death or convicted of first-degree murder, replacing the death penalty with a mandatory life sentence that includes no possibility of parole or release except through a governor's action. Key provisions include repealing existing death penalty statutes and mandating that all future first-degree murder convictions result in life without parole, while also converting existing death sentences to life imprisonment. The bill does not create new sentencing options but changes the mandatory penalty for this offense.

Maddy summaryHB 789 requires new or expanded long-term care facilities (like nursing homes and assisted living centers) to obtain pre-approval from a state committee before opening or adding services. The bill mandates that facilities cannot receive state funding, licenses, or operate without this "certificate of need," which must be granted only if the committee determines the service is needed. Exceptions include state-operated facilities, research equipment for clinical trials, and transfers of existing facilities (with specific exclusions). Facilities must also report progress to the committee and pay an application fee (minimum $1,000). The law explicitly prohibits denying certificates based on refusal to provide abortion services.

Maddy summaryHB 773 modifies Missouri's minimum prison terms for certain felony offenders. It requires offenders with one prior prison commitment to serve at least 40% of their sentence (or until age 70, whichever comes first) before parole eligibility, increasing to 50% for two prior commitments and 80% for three or more. Dangerous felony convictions (per §556.061) require an 85% minimum sentence. The bill also creates a sentencing advisory commission to study sentencing disparities and alternative programs, though this is a secondary provision. The changes apply specifically to listed felony offenses and do not affect probation rules or certain offenses like domestic assault.

Maddy summaryHB 1090 prohibits most restraints on pregnant offenders in their third trimester or within 48 hours postpartum, except in defined "extraordinary circumstances" like medical risks. It requires jails to document any restraint use within 48 hours and bans leg, ankle, waist, or mechanical restraints - allowing only front-wrist restraints if necessary. By January 2026, all Missouri county and city jails must establish specific procedures for pregnant offenders, including mandatory maternal health evaluations, nutritious meals (with specified dairy/fruit/vegetable portions), substance abuse treatment, HIV/hepatitis care, bottom-bunk sleeping, and access to female medical professionals during exams. The bill directly affects pregnant individuals in Missouri county and city jails, ensuring safer medical care and reducing unnecessary physical restraints during pregnancy and postpartum recovery.

Maddy summaryHB 916 allows individuals convicted of drug-related felonies to qualify for SNAP (food stamp) benefits if they meet specific criteria. It exempts them from a federal restriction that bars such individuals from SNAP, provided they are actively in approved substance abuse treatment, comply with court requirements, avoid new drug offenses within a year, and pass sobriety tests. The bill directly affects people with past drug felony convictions who are engaged in treatment programs, ensuring they can access food assistance while meeting strict participation conditions. It requires the Department of Social Services to verify eligibility through documented evidence and develop rules for treatment program standards. The bill does not change federal law but implements a state-level exemption option under federal SNAP rules.

Maddy summaryHB 723 replaces Missouri's "Missouri Incarceration Reimbursement Act" with a new law providing financial restitution to individuals wrongfully convicted of felonies and later proven innocent through DNA evidence. Eligible individuals receive $100 per day of postconviction incarceration, capped at $36,500 per fiscal year, and automatically have all criminal records expunged. To qualify, a person must be found "actually innocent" via DNA testing (as defined in the bill), have a final court order of release, and meet specific conditions regarding concurrent sentences. The Department of Corrections administers payments from annual appropriations, making pro rata payments if funds are insufficient, and prohibits additional civil claims against the state for the same matter.

Maddy summaryHB 728 modifies how incarcerated individuals can earn sentence reduction ("good time credit") by requiring the Department of Corrections to create a policy rewarding participation in rehabilitation programs. Eligible offenders may earn up to 360 days of credit (max 90 days yearly) for completing programs like high school diplomas, vocational training, drug treatment, or restorative justice work. Credit is lost for major misconduct, parole violations, or exceeding six minor infractions annually. The policy applies retroactively to offenses after 2009 and excludes death penalty or life without parole sentences.

Maddy summaryHB 790 modifies Missouri's voter qualification rules by allowing residents aged 17 years and six months or older to register to vote, with eligibility to cast ballots in elections occurring on or after their 18th birthday. The bill also removes voting rights for individuals: (1) incarcerated under a prison sentence, (2) on felony probation/parole until discharge, or (3) convicted of a felony or misdemeanor related to voting rights. It requires all voters to register in their residence jurisdiction before the deadline, except as specified by federal law or other state provisions. The bill passed committee unanimously in the House (10-0) and is now moving forward in the legislative process.