Maddy summaryThis bill proposes an amendment to the Missouri Constitution to change how elections are conducted and who can vote. It would restrict voting rights to U.S. citizens over 18 who are state residents, while explicitly excluding individuals with legal guardians due to mental incapacity, those involuntarily confined in mental institutions, and people convicted of felonies or crimes related to voting. The amendment also limits voting methods to paper ballots or mechanical systems, ensures voters cast only one vote per issue or office, and mandates that the candidate with the most votes in a primary election is the only one allowed to appear on the general election ballot for that party. Additionally, it requires election officials to keep voter choices secret, with exceptions only for legal investigations or contested elections where ballots may be examined as evidence.
Sen. Ben Brown
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Maddy summaryThis bill updates the rulemaking authority of the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, clarifying how the department creates and enforces regulations to protect public health. It explicitly prohibits the department from delegating its rulemaking power to any other officials, agencies, or local administrative bodies, ensuring that regulatory decisions remain centralized. Additionally, the legislation requires the department to add specific antibiotic-resistant bacteria, such as MRSA, CRE, and VRE, to the list of infectious diseases that must be reported to the state. These changes aim to streamline the department's ability to manage disease prevention and reporting while maintaining strict control over its regulatory processes.
Maddy summaryThis bill updates Missouri laws to clarify how home school and virtual school students can join public school extracurricular activities like sports and fine arts. It prohibits school districts and statewide activity groups from banning these students from participation or forcing them to attend physical classes just to join events. While these students must follow the same behavior rules and provide proof of residency, the bill also prevents districts from creating separate disciplinary policies for them and restricts their eligibility for one year if they previously left the public system due to poor grades or conduct.
Modifies provisions relating to temporary licensure for individuals with work experiences in certain occupations and professions in other jurisdictions
Prohibits public institutions of postsecondary education from requiring the submission of diversity, equity, and inclusion statements
Modifies provisions relating to judicial proceedings
Modifies provisions relating to earnings taxes
Modifies provisions relating to tobacco product regulations
Establishes the Missouri Statewide Mechanical Contractors Licensing Act
Modifies requirements for a dissolution of a public water supply district