Sen. Angela Mosley

Maddy summarySB 1652 would create a new office within Missouri's Department of Public Safety dedicated to addressing cases involving missing and murdered African American women and girls. The office would collect data on these cases - including solving rates, Amber alert disparities, and intersections with trafficking or domestic violence - and develop policy recommendations based on this analysis. It would also advocate for legislative and law enforcement changes to improve responses, using data from the state's task force on missing and murdered African American women. The bill requires the office to track outcomes, coordinate with relevant agencies, and report findings to the legislature.

Maddy summarySB 1613 designates November 24th each year as "Frankie Muse Freeman Day" in Missouri. The bill commemorates Frankie Muse Freeman, a notable figure in Missouri history, by establishing an annual observance. This is a symbolic resolution with no legal requirements or funding impacts; it simply creates a designated day for recognition within the state. The bill does not affect specific individuals or organizations beyond promoting awareness of Freeman's contributions.

Maddy summarySB 1778 requires public schools to incorporate personal finance education into their curriculum. It directly affects all public school students by mandating that schools teach topics such as budgeting, saving, and debt management. The key provision establishes a general requirement for schools to include this education, though the abstract does not specify exact grade levels or detailed content. This policy change applies to all public school districts and educators responsible for implementing the curriculum.

Maddy summaryThe provided context does not include the actual text or policy details of SB 1499 ("Food is Medicine Act"). The official abstract only states the bill's title without describing its provisions, affected parties, or mechanisms. Without this information, a factual summary of what the bill does or how it would operate cannot be generated. The bill's recent procedural steps (prefiling, committee referral) indicate it is in early stages but do not clarify its content. A summary of the bill's substance cannot be created from the given information.

Maddy summarySB 875 would create a new program within the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) allowing eligible participants to purchase meals at participating restaurants instead of only buying groceries. This directly affects SNAP recipients who cannot prepare meals at home, such as seniors, people experiencing homelessness, or individuals with disabilities. The bill would establish rules for restaurant participation, meal eligibility, and program oversight under SNAP. It aims to expand access to nutritious food for vulnerable populations by enabling meal purchases at approved locations.

SB 1509 - This act establishes the "Office of State Ombudsman for Inmates in the Custody of the Department of Corrections" ("Office") within the Department of Corrections ("Department") for the purpose of ensuring the adequacy of care and improving the quality of life of inmates. The Office shall establish and implement procedures for receiving, processing, responding to, and resolving complaints made by or on behalf of inmates in the custody of the Department as well as establish procedures for the resolution of complaints. The Office shall be directed by an Ombudsman, who shall be appointed by the Governor and serve a 6-year term. The Ombudsman shall not be a current or former Department employee or have a spouse, child, or parent as a current or former Department employee. This act provides that the Office shall have the authority to: • Provide information to inmates, family members and representative of inmates, and others regarding the rights of inmates; • Monitor conditions of confinement and assess whether the Department is in compliance with federal, state, and Department regulations; • Establish a state-wide reporting system to collect data related to complaints received by the Department; and • Monitor all decisions of the parole board. The Office shall have reasonable access to all Department facilities, including all areas which are accessible to inmates, and access to programs for inmates at reasonable times. The Office shall have the authority to interview any inmates, Department employees or contractors, or any other person. The Office shall have the authority to copy documents in the possession or control of the Department that the Office considers necessary in an investigation of a complaint and the Department shall provide such documents no later than 30 days after the Office's written request. If the records relate to an inmate death, threat of death, sexual assault, or the denial of necessary medical treatment, the records shall be provided within 5 days, unless a waiver is provided by the Office to the Department. The Office shall establish confidentiality rules and procedures for all information maintained by the Office to ensure that the identity of a complainant is not known to Department employees or other inmates. The Office shall conduct at least one inspection each year of each Department facility and at least two times each year for each maximum security facility to monitor the status of all covered issues as defined in this act. The Office shall release a public report of each inspection. An inspection of a Department facility shall include an assessment of the following: • All policies and procedures related to the care of inmates; • Conditions of confinement; • Availability of educational and rehabilitative programing, drug and mental health treatment, and inmate job training; • All policies and procedures related to visitation; • All procedures and policies of medical facilities; • Review of lock-downs at the facility in the time since the last inspection; • Review of staffing at the facility; • Review of physical and sexual assaults at the facility; • Review of any inmate or staff deaths; and • Review of staff recruitment for the Department. Upon completion of the inspection, the Office shall produce a public report, with information as provided in the act, on its website, and deliver the report to the Governor, Attorney General, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Director of the Department of Corrections. The Department shall then submit a report to the Office within 30 days of the Office's inspection report which shall include a corrective action plan for each recommendation of the Office. This act also provides that the Office may initiate and attempt to resolve an investigation upon its own initiative or upon receipt of a complaint from an inmate, the inmate's family or representative, or a Department employee, regarding violations as provided in the act. The Office may decline to investigate any complaint and shall decline a complaint if the inmate has failed to first utilize Department grievance policies. The Office shall notify the complainant if it does not investigate a complaint. The Office may not investigate any complaints relating to an inmate's underlying criminal conviction and may refer any complaint to another state or federal agency. At the conclusion of an investigation, the Office shall render a public decision within 90 days of the filing of the complaint, except that the documents supporting the decision are subject to the confidentiality procedures established by the Office. The Office shall give a decision in writing to the inmate and to the Department. The Office shall give its recommendations for further action if needed. The Department shall give a report upon request to the Office within thirty days of any action taken on the Office's recommendations or the reasons for not complying with the recommendations. If the Office finds that there has been a significant inmate health or safety issue, the Office shall report such findings to the Governor, the Attorney General, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Director of the Department of Corrections. Finally, the Department and its employees shall not discharge, retaliate against, or in any manner discriminate against any person because such person has filed any complaint or instituted any proceeding under this act. A complaint may be filed with the Attorney General, within 30 days after a violation occurs, for any alleged discharge or retaliation against a complainant. There shall be a rebuttable presumption of retaliation if the complainant has suffered abuse or any other violation after he or she filed a complaint under this act. This act is identical to SB 378 (2025), SB 798 (2024), SB 327 (2023), SB 899 (2022), and SB 471 (2021). TRISTAN BENSON, JR.

Maddy summarySB 967 proposes creating the Black History Education and Awareness Act and designating the first week in February as Black History Week. The bill would require public schools to incorporate Black history into their curriculum during this designated week and support related educational activities. It directly affects public school districts and educators by mandating specific curriculum content during February. The legislation aims to strengthen educational focus on Black history through structured, state-supported programming. (Note: This bill is currently in committee review and has not yet become law.)

Maddy summaryThis bill creates the CTF Medical Alert System, but the provided context lacks details about its specific purpose, who it affects, or how it would operate. The official abstract only states the system's name without describing its mechanisms or scope. Since no substantive provisions or affected groups are mentioned in the available information, a meaningful summary cannot be generated. The bill remains in early committee review with no policy details provided.

Maddy summaryThe bill's abstract states it "modifies provisions relating to child custody" but does not specify the exact changes or mechanisms. Without additional details on the proposed modifications (such as custody evaluation standards, parental rights, or decision-making processes), the specific policy changes or who would be directly affected cannot be described. The bill is currently in committee review (referred to the Judiciary Committee) but no concrete provisions are outlined in the provided context. Therefore, a substantive summary of its key mechanisms or concrete effects cannot be provided based on the available information.

Maddy summarySB 1508 proposes to modify the automatic stays that pause court and administrative proceedings when a member of the General Assembly is involved in a legal case. It would change the current provisions governing these temporary halts, directly affecting legislators facing lawsuits. The bill is currently in committee referral (S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee) and has not yet been enacted. Specific details of the proposed changes to the stay provisions are not provided in the available abstract or actions.