Rep. George Hruza

Maddy summaryHCR 10 is a commemorative resolution designating July 11, 2025, as "Srebrenica Genocide Remembrance Day" in Missouri. It honors the 8,000 Bosniak men and boys killed in the 1995 Srebrenica massacre, recognized as genocide by international courts, and acknowledges Missouri's large Bosnian community for their educational efforts. The resolution directs the state to formally commemorate the 30th anniversary of the genocide, stand in solidarity with survivors, and encourage public education about preventing future atrocities. It does not create new laws or affect specific groups beyond this symbolic recognition. The resolution also commits Missouri to sharing this remembrance with federal and international officials.

Maddy summaryHB 325 prevents Missouri counties, cities, and other local governments from creating rules that restrict licensed professionals in specific fields (like medicine, law, and engineering). It directly affects these professionals and local governments that previously could impose restrictions on their practice. The bill blocks local ordinances, regulations, or policies that interfere with a professional’s legally defined scope of work, but allows local governments to enforce zoning, building codes, fire safety, and health regulations that don’t limit professional activities. This shifts authority over professional practice regulations from local to state level.

Maddy summaryHB 825 modifies telehealth service rules in our state. It requires health care providers offering telehealth to patients within the state to hold a full license to practice here and follow the same care standards as in-person visits. The bill allows providers to use any electronic platform for telehealth (like video or phone calls), as long as they comply with privacy laws, and clarifies that non-real-time communication (like sending patient data for later review) is permitted. It also specifies exceptions for emergencies, informal consultations between out-of-state providers, and episodic advice requested by a local doctor. The law does not change existing scope-of-practice rules for providers.

Maddy summaryHB 943 modifies Missouri's health care laws by establishing new requirements for ambulance district boards and community paramedic services. It mandates that ambulance district board members complete initial training within 12 months of taking office (covering state laws, ethics, and financial duties) and three hours of continuing education per term, with consequences including loss of pay and ineligibility for re-election if requirements are unmet. The bill also requires ambulance districts to undergo public financial audits by certified accountants every three years, with results posted online. Additionally, it defines community paramedic services and sets certification standards for providers, including scope of practice and medical director oversight.

Maddy summaryHB 177's title claims to provide MO HealthNet coverage for hearing aids and cochlear implants, but the provided bill text describes existing MO HealthNet coverage provisions (such as hospital services, nursing home care, and prescription drugs) rather than new hearing aid coverage. The text details current eligibility rules and payment structures under Section 208.152, including limitations on services like outpatient hospital care (capped at 80% of costs) and restrictions on abortion facility funding. No specific provisions for hearing aids or cochlear implants appear in the excerpted text. The bill's title and actual content appear inconsistent based on the provided context.

Maddy summaryHB 1298 modifies mandatory abuse and neglect reporting laws to require certain professionals to report companion animal abuse. It directly affects healthcare workers (like nurses, physicians, and veterinarians), social workers, animal control officers, and other professionals who already report human abuse, adding specific requirements for animal-related cases. Key provisions mandate these professionals complete one hour of training within 60 days of employment, covering how to identify animal abuse, how to report it, and the connection between animal abuse and elder or adult abuse. The bill expands existing reporting obligations to include companion animals while maintaining penalties for failure to report under current statutes.

Maddy summaryHB 1126 requires health insurers and state health plans to pay for all anesthesia time during medical procedures without imposing time limits or excluding any anesthesia time from payment calculations. It directly affects anesthesia providers (like anesthesiologists) and health carriers (including Medicaid managed care organizations and MO HealthNet) by mandating that payment must be based on the full time an anesthesia practitioner is actively providing care to a patient. The bill prohibits insurers from establishing policies that restrict or exclude any portion of "anesthesia time" - defined as the continuous period from preparation through post-anesthesia care - when calculating payments. This ensures providers are compensated for the full duration of their service, aligning payment with actual clinical time rather than arbitrary limits.

Maddy summaryHB 711 revises Missouri's school enrollment rules for nonresident students, allowing them to attend public schools without traditional residency proof under specific conditions. It directly affects homeless students (as defined by the bill, including those living in shelters or temporary housing), military-connected students (whose parents are relocated under military orders), and students granted waivers for hardship. The bill requires school districts to process waiver requests within 45 days for hardship or good cause, explicitly prohibiting athletic ability as a waiver reason. These changes streamline enrollment for vulnerable student groups while maintaining safety checks for immediate risks.

Maddy summaryHB 937 requires Missouri public schools and postsecondary institutions to treat antisemitic harassment and discrimination identically to racial discrimination under existing laws. It mandates schools to adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s definition of antisemitism into their codes of conduct, prohibit antisemitic behavior that creates fear or impedes access, and report incidents to a state Title VI coordinator. The bill also encourages integrating Jewish American heritage into curricula while clarifying that criticism of Israel is not antisemitic and protecting First Amendment rights. Schools must investigate complaints within 30 days and face potential federal reporting if unresolved, with annual reports submitted to the legislature.

Maddy summaryHB 232 requires Missouri public schools to create and implement cardiac emergency response plans starting in the 2026-27 school year. The bill directly affects all public schools, mandating they establish response teams, place AEDs in accessible locations (especially at athletic venues), provide annual CPR/AED training for staff, and conduct practice drills. Key provisions include integrating plans with local emergency services, ensuring AEDs are available within three minutes during school activities, and following evidence-based standards from groups like the American Heart Association. The law aims to improve response to sudden cardiac arrest incidents on school campuses.