Rep. Marty Murray

Maddy summaryHB 289 requires limited liability companies (LLCs) owning real property in St. Louis County (which has over 1 million residents) to designate a contact person with the county clerk. Specifically, LLCs must file an affidavit listing a natural person's name and address with management responsibility for the property - whether rented, leased, or unoccupied. The bill prohibits charging fees for this filing and allows affected parties or local governments to seek court enforcement if an LLC fails to comply. This directly affects LLC property owners in St. Louis County, adding a straightforward contact requirement for property management coordination.

Maddy summaryHB 819 establishes Missouri's Hospital Safety Grant Program, providing funding to licensed hospitals across the state to enhance security through physical upgrades and staff training. Hospitals can apply for grants to cover costs like surveillance systems, entrance redesigns, and training for security personnel and other staff on emergency response and threat management. Each hospital can receive up to $1 million annually, with a total annual cap of $20 million for all hospitals. Applications must detail specific security needs and proposed uses of funds, and grants will begin for fiscal year 2027.

Maddy summaryHB 695 creates a new class A misdemeanor offense for minors under 18 knowingly possessing a handgun or ammunition designed for a handgun. It directly affects minors and requires parental/guardian written consent for specific activities like hunting or farming. Key exceptions include possession during farming/ranching with property owner permission, military service, target practice with consent, or defense of home. The bill repeals an older law and adds provisions to prevent permanent confiscation of firearms transferred to minors under permitted circumstances.

Maddy summaryHB 1576 requires Missouri public schools to offer computer science courses meeting specific standards starting in 2023, covering topics like AI, cybersecurity, and algorithmic processes. It allows these courses to count toward math or science graduation credits while requiring schools to inform students and parents that using CS for math credit may affect college admissions. The bill creates a dedicated "Computer Science Education Fund" to support teacher training programs focused on underrepresented students and hands-on learning. These courses must meet state-developed performance standards and be reported annually by school districts, including demographic data on student enrollment.

Maddy summaryHB 693 makes it a violation to transport or store a loaded, concealed firearm in a motor vehicle outside a locked container or trunk. This applies to most people (excluding specific exceptions like law enforcement, firefighters, and others performing official duties under defined conditions). The bill adds this specific storage method to the existing offense of unlawful use of a weapon. It does not change general firearm laws but creates a new penalty for improper vehicle storage.

Maddy summaryHB 899 changes how vacancies in the state legislature are filled by requiring the governor to issue a special election writ within seven days of learning of a member's death during recess. However, it exempts vacancies occurring after the last Tuesday in March during even-numbered years from triggering an immediate special election, allowing the seat to remain unfilled until the next general election. This directly affects governors, election officials, and voters in districts with late-occurring vacancies, as it delays special elections in specific circumstances. The bill focuses solely on procedural changes to vacancy handling without altering substantive policy.

Maddy summaryHB 244 requires Missouri public school districts to adopt suicide prevention policies by July 1, 2018, covering strategies to identify at-risk students, support them, and respond to suicide deaths. Starting in the 2023-24 school year, all teachers and licensed educators must complete two hours of annual suicide prevention training, which counts toward required professional development hours. Beginning in the 2026-27 school year, this training must include specific suicide risk assessment protocols and a virtual tool to help students access mental health support.

Maddy summaryHB 243 ensures that pregnancy cannot delay or prevent a court from granting a divorce (dissolution of marriage) or legal separation. It explicitly states that a court must proceed with the judgment regardless of whether one party is pregnant, removing pregnancy as a barrier to these proceedings. The bill affects individuals seeking divorce or legal separation who are pregnant, requiring courts to follow standard residency and procedural requirements without considering pregnancy status. This change applies to all divorce or separation cases, maintaining existing rules about residency, custody, and property division while clarifying that pregnancy alone does not block finalization.

Maddy summaryHCR 4 designates the last full week in April each year as "Infertility Awareness Week" in Missouri. This symbolic resolution aims to raise public understanding of infertility, reduce stigma, and highlight the emotional, financial, and medical challenges faced by individuals and couples affected by infertility - impacting millions of Missourians. It does not create new laws, allocate funding, or change healthcare access; instead, it formally recognizes the week to support awareness efforts led by local and national organizations. The resolution was introduced by Representative Murray and sent to the governor for approval.

Maddy summaryHB 398 modifies Missouri health care laws to improve STI management, prenatal screening, and contraceptive coverage. It allows health care providers to prescribe treatment for chlamydia or gonorrhea partners without an in-person visit (expedited partner therapy), mandates blood tests for syphilis, hepatitis B/C, and HIV during prenatal care, and requires health insurance plans to cover annual self-administered hormonal contraceptives with no higher cost-sharing than other services. The bill directly affects health care providers, pregnant patients, and health insurers by changing treatment protocols, adding testing requirements, and expanding contraceptive coverage. It also ensures free STI testing regardless of a patient’s ability to pay.