Rep. Holly Jones

Maddy summaryHB 2559 requires state agencies to obtain legislative approval before implementing new administrative rules that would cost over $250,000 annually for government, businesses, or individuals. Agencies must notify the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules and the full legislature, which must pass a concurrent resolution approving the rule before it takes effect. Rules not approved this way become invalid, with exceptions for federal compliance or funding requirements. This directly affects state agencies creating significant-cost rules and shifts authority to the legislature for final approval.

Maddy summaryThis is a procedural resolution (HR 3955), not a substantive bill. It grants permission for four Missouri middle schools - Crestview, LaSalle Springs, Rockwood Valley, and Wildwood - to use the Missouri House Chamber on April 20, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. to present their "Glory of Missouri" Awards to students. The resolution specifies strict conduct rules for the event, including no food/drink, prohibited equipment use, and requiring a designated representative to supervise. It was unanimously approved by the House.

Maddy summaryHB 2308 requires courts to order additional parenting time when a parent's court-ordered time is denied due to certain investigations (like child welfare agency reviews) or protective orders that didn't find abuse/neglect. The additional time must match the denied time's type and duration (e.g., weekends, holidays) and be completed within two years. The parent denied time selects the schedule, subject to the child's best interests. The bill explicitly states it does not create lawsuits against agencies or waive government immunity. This affects parents and courts in family law cases involving denied parenting time.

Maddy summaryHB 2294, the "Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act," requires healthcare providers at abortion facilities to provide immediate medical care and hospital transfer to any infant born alive during or after an abortion or attempted abortion. The bill mandates providers to exercise the same professional care for such infants as they would for any newborn, and failure to report violations could result in criminal penalties (up to 5 years in prison or $10,000 fine). It also establishes civil liability for causing death or failing to follow care protocols, allowing victims’ families to pursue lawsuits for injuries or wrongful death. The law directly affects healthcare providers at abortion facilities, patients who undergo abortions, and families of infants born alive during abortion procedures.

Maddy summaryThis resolution grants Rockwood South Middle School permission to use the Missouri House Chamber on April 27, 2026, from 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. for an eighth-grade awards ceremony presenting the "Glory of Missouri" Awards. It directly affects the school's eighth-grade students and requires adherence to specific conduct rules during the event, including prohibitions on food, banners, and certain equipment use. The resolution was unanimously approved by the House of Representatives.

Maddy summaryThis House Resolution (HR 3893) grants four Missouri high schools - Eureka High, Lafayette High, Marquette High, and Rockwood Summit High - the permission to use the Missouri House Chamber on March 30, 2026, from 1:00-2:00 p.m. for presenting the "Glory of Missouri" Awards to students. The resolution specifies strict rules for the event, including prohibitions on food, photos, banners, and equipment use in the chamber, and requires participants to dress respectfully and maintain decorum. It directly affects the participating schools and students by providing a formal venue for recognizing their adherence to the state’s core values, as defined by the "Glory of Missouri" program.

Maddy summaryHB 121 amends Missouri law to allow parents to safely leave newborns (up to 90 days old) in hospital or maternity home newborn safety incubators, rather than requiring them to go to a specific location. The bill defines "newborn safety incubator" as a medical device for infant care and specifies that parents using this option cannot be prosecuted for abandonment. It also guarantees parents' anonymity, prohibits staff from seeking identifying information, and restricts disclosure of parent details except to specific child welfare or legal personnel. This directly affects parents considering safe surrender, hospitals, maternity homes, and pregnancy resource centers.

Maddy summaryHB 604 designates November 13th each year as "Believe in Gianna Day" in Missouri. The bill encourages Missouri citizens to participate in events raising awareness about Sanfilippo syndrome - a condition causing Alzheimer's-like symptoms in children - and to celebrate Gianna Wacker, a Missourian who has exceeded life expectancy with the syndrome. It is a commemorative resolution with no binding policy changes, directly affecting the public through annual observance. The bill passed the House committee unanimously (8-0) but was recently postponed in legislative proceedings.

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits Missouri state agencies, law enforcement, and political subdivisions from enforcing any "red flag law" that allows temporary or permanent seizure of firearms without a court hearing where the individual had a chance to be heard and a finding of probable cause for criminal activity (sections 3-5). It specifically bans the use of federal funds to enforce such laws (section 4) and creates civil penalties, including $50,000 per violation, for agencies that enforce them (section 7). The bill directly affects Missouri citizens who might be targeted by federal or state red flag laws, preventing state entities from complying with such orders. It exempts firearm seizures as evidence in criminal investigations (section 6) and states the law is an emergency measure for public safety.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes specific guidelines for humanely euthanizing dogs and cats at animal control agencies, shelters, or pounds. It designates the injection of sodium pentobarbital as the standard method for inducing death and prohibits other techniques such as gas chambers, electrocution, or blunt force trauma. The legislation allows for alternative substances if the American Veterinary Medical Association recognizes them as equally humane and if a shortage of sodium pentobarbital is officially declared. Additionally, it bans the use of commercially bottled carbon monoxide gas or chambers connected to internal combustion engines for this purpose. The bill directly impacts animal control facilities and their staff by setting legal standards for end-of-life procedures.