Rep. Ian Mackey

Maddy summaryHB 456 requires cities in St. Louis County with fewer than 5,000 residents to disband their municipal police departments within five years of the law's effective date. These cities must either contract with another law enforcement agency or eliminate local police services entirely. The bill directly affects small municipalities in St. Louis County (a county with over one million inhabitants) that maintain their own police departments. Key provisions mandate the timeline for disbanding and specify the two allowable alternatives for law enforcement provision. This is a substantive policy change impacting local law enforcement structures in targeted communities.

Maddy summaryHB 1099 modifies rules for tax abatements in redevelopment areas within certain counties. It requires municipalities to hold public hearings with specific notice periods for affected taxing districts before approving redevelopment plans or areas, and limits changes to plans during hearings without additional notice. The bill restricts tax revenue from redevelopment projects to funding only infrastructure like roads and sewers - not buildings - and mandates municipalities to report redevelopment boundaries, costs, and timelines to state agencies. These changes aim to increase transparency and accountability in how redevelopment tax incentives are implemented.

Maddy summaryHB 454 would require Missouri public school districts to eliminate zero-tolerance discipline policies that automatically punish students without individual consideration. Specifically, it prohibits automatic suspensions, expulsions, or other fixed penalties for student behavior, mandating that schools evaluate each case individually. This law directly affects all public school districts in Missouri by changing their disciplinary procedures to allow for flexibility based on specific circumstances. The bill focuses on replacing mandatory punishments with case-by-case decisions to avoid one-size-fits-all consequences.

Maddy summaryHB 1338 modifies Missouri's Empowerment Scholarship Program to expand eligibility for students. It defines "qualified students" as those with disabilities (meeting federal IEP requirements) or from low-income households (income ≤ 300% of free lunch eligibility) who recently attended public school, are kindergarten-eligible, or have a sibling receiving a scholarship. Scholarship funds can now be used at private schools, charter schools, public schools, virtual schools, or state-approved early childhood centers. The bill directly affects students and participating schools in Missouri’s scholarship program by broadening who qualifies and where funds can be applied.

Maddy summaryHB 453, the "Marilyn Teitelbaum Death with Dignity Act," allows terminally ill, competent Missouri residents to obtain a prescription for medication they self-administer to end their life. It requires patients to have a terminal illness confirmed by two physicians, undergo counseling to rule out depression, and receive detailed information about their diagnosis, prognosis, risks, and alternatives like hospice care. The law mandates that patients make an informed decision after understanding all options, with strict safeguards to ensure competence and voluntary choice. This bill directly affects eligible terminally ill patients in Missouri seeking a legally sanctioned end-of-life option.

Maddy summaryHB 449 requires stores selling ammunition in Missouri to verify a buyer's age using photo identification that includes their date of birth before completing a sale. This applies directly to all ammunition retailers and the customers purchasing ammunition. The key provision mandates that retailers must check the purchaser's photo ID showing their birth date to confirm they meet the legal age requirement. The bill does not specify the exact age threshold but aligns with existing state laws governing ammunition sales.

Maddy summaryHB 448 prohibits noncompete clauses in employment contracts for physicians licensed in Missouri. The bill makes any clause restricting a physician’s ability to practice medicine in any geographic area after employment ends void and unenforceable. It specifically targets contracts between physicians (licensed under Chapter 334) and employers, while leaving other contract terms valid. The law directly affects physicians seeking to change jobs or start new practices within Missouri. This policy change aims to increase physician mobility and competition in healthcare markets.

Maddy summaryHB 1443 modifies Missouri's alcohol laws to clarify when adults may legally provide alcohol to minors aged 18-20 under specific supervision. It makes it a misdemeanor to supply alcohol to anyone under 21, intoxicated persons, or habitual drunkards - except when an adult (parent, guardian, or spouse aged 21+) directly supervises a 18-20 year old in a public or licensed setting. The bill also specifies that businesses cannot lose licenses for minor-sale convictions by employees, and presumes sealed alcohol containers contain alcohol without requiring testing. These changes primarily affect minors aged 18-20, licensed establishments, and adults providing supervised alcohol consumption.

Maddy summaryHB 884 requires businesses offering oil changes in Missouri's air quality nonattainment areas (areas failing to meet federal air quality standards) to also provide motor vehicle safety and emissions inspections starting January 1, 2026. Specifically, these businesses must offer inspections under sections 307.350-307.390 (safety) and 643.300-643.355 (emissions). Businesses may require an oil change for vehicles receiving inspections but are not obligated to offer oil changes if they provide inspections. Violations incur a warning for the first offense and $1,000 fines for subsequent violations, enforced by the highway patrol. This bill directly affects auto service businesses in designated nonattainment zones.

Maddy summaryHJR 6 proposes a constitutional amendment to expand property tax exemptions in Missouri, primarily affecting disabled veterans and their surviving spouses. The amendment would exempt the primary home (homestead) of disabled veterans - defined as those certified by the VA for 100% service-connected disability - and their surviving spouses (if they continue living in the home) from property taxes. It also maintains existing exemptions for business inventories (e.g., manufacturers' raw materials and retailers' stock) and properties used by religious, charitable, or educational organizations. The amendment requires voter approval in Missouri’s 2026 general election.