Rep. Marty Murray

Maddy summaryHB 1382 expands Missouri's MO HealthNet program to cover children under 19 years old meeting specific income thresholds (133% of federal poverty level for ages 1-6, 100% for ages 6-19), removing resource limits for eligibility. It automatically extends coverage to newborns of eligible mothers and streamlines applications by eliminating the requirement to apply for other assistance programs first. This change directly affects low-income children and pregnant women in Missouri who qualify under these income-based standards.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a tax incentive program to encourage the conversion of older office buildings into residential or commercial spaces in Missouri. It directly affects property owners and developers who wish to repurpose existing office buildings that are at least 25 years old into apartments, retail, or other commercial uses. The program provides state tax credits equal to 25% of conversion costs for standard projects, or 30% for upper-floor housing in designated main street districts, with a total annual cap of $50 million. Tax credits can be sold or transferred to other taxpayers, and applications are reviewed by the Missouri Department of Economic Development based on submitted project plans and documentation.

Maddy summaryHB 280 modifies Missouri's divorce and legal separation laws by removing pregnancy as a barrier to court decisions. The bill requires courts to enter dissolution (divorce) or legal separation judgments if all other legal requirements are met, regardless of a party's pregnancy status. Key provisions include updated court procedures for handling child custody, support, and property division, while mandating that court records include the last four digits of Social Security numbers for all parties and children. This directly affects individuals seeking divorce or legal separation in Missouri who are pregnant, ensuring pregnancy cannot delay or prevent these proceedings.

Maddy summaryHJR 15 proposes a constitutional amendment to modify Missouri's term limits for state legislators. It would limit total service in the General Assembly to sixteen years across both houses (maintaining the current cap but counting pre-December 3, 2026, service toward it) and restrict leaders to three terms as House Speaker or two terms as Senate President Pro Tempore. The amendment requires voter approval after passing the legislature, with the official summary stating it would "prohibit legislators from serving more than sixteen years total in both houses" and limit leadership terms. This change directly affects current and future Missouri legislators, altering their eligibility for re-election and leadership roles.

Maddy summaryHB 966 modifies how inmates in Missouri can earn good time credit toward their prison sentences by completing specific programs. It allows eligible offenders to receive up to 360 days of credit for achievements like earning a high school diploma, completing drug treatment (excluding court-ordered programs), or finishing 1,000 hours of restorative justice. Credit may be revoked for major misconduct, parole violations, or excessive minor infractions, and is capped at 90 days per year. The bill excludes death-row inmates and those sentenced to life without parole, and specifies that credit does not guarantee release (parole board retains discretion). Note: This bill was introduced in January 2025 but withdrawn the same month and never became law.