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2024
March
15,
2024
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08:49 AM
America/Chicago
The Missouri General Assembly will be adjourned from March 14-25 for a spring recess. This means there will be no committee or floor activity next week. Next week’s legislative update will be a report on legislation that has crossed chambers to be …
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March
08,
2024
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08:00 AM
America/Chicago
A total of 2,589 bills and resolutions have been introduced – 1,718 in the House and 871 in the Senate. The Senate has adopted and sent 11 pieces of legislation to the House for consideration. The House has adopted 34 pieces of …
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March
01,
2024
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09:57 AM
America/Chicago
March 1 is the last day to file bills in both chambers of the General Assembly. As of Feb. 29, 1,698 bills and resolutions had been filed in the Missouri House. In the Senate, 871 bills and resolutions had been filed. Of the total filed, 16 had been …
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February
23,
2024
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08:51 AM
America/Chicago
On Feb. 19, HB 1886, which contained Missouri Bar-endorsed legislation, was defeated on 3rd reading on the House floor. The defeat was attributable to some amendments that had been added to the original language.Rep. Viet, the bill sponsor, voted …
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February
16,
2024
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08:12 AM
America/Chicago
The House perfected HB 1886, which contains several Missouri Bar-initiated legislative proposals, while both chambers held public hearings on bar-endorsed bills. To continue staying up to date on legislation that has been introduced, organized by …
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February
15,
2024
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15:02 PM
America/Chicago
Missouri Bar officers and its Government Relations Committee met with state representatives and senators before last week’s 2024 State of Judiciary at the Missouri State Capitol in Jefferson City.The bar’s leaders met with legislators from both …
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February
09,
2024
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09:10 AM
America/Chicago
Supreme Court of Missouri Chief Justice Mary R. Russell presented the State of the Judiciary Address to a joint session on Feb. 7. She stressed the importance of the treatment courts, and the juvenile justice system. Watch the full speech here.On …
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February
02,
2024
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09:29 AM
America/Chicago
Don’t forget! The State of the Judiciary Address will take place Feb. 7 at 10:15 a.m.Both chambers of the General Assembly convened Monday, Jan. 29. The House dedicated most of its time to conducting hearings. However, it did pass one bill – HB 1989 …
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January
26,
2024
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10:23 AM
America/Chicago
Governor outlines proposed budgetMark your calendars! The State of the Judiciary Address will take place Feb. 7 at 10:15 a.m.Though both chambers of the General Assembly cancelled session on Monday due to extremely adverse weather conditions, the …
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January
23,
2024
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12:11 PM
America/Chicago
The Missouri General Assembly is in session. With thousands of bills being proposed, it can be difficult – and overwhelming – to track the topics that impact your practice of law or your clients. Through The Missouri Bar’s Legislative Engagement …
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January
19,
2024
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09:36 AM
America/Chicago
Legislative work moves forwardDuring the week, the House focused its activities on committee hearings. The Senate held hearings, but also engaged in considerable floor debate. That debate centered on bringing initiative petition reform before the …
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January
12,
2024
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07:00 AM
America/Chicago
Session begins in earnestThe first full legislative week of the 2024 Regular Session was primarily dominated by organizational matters. The Senate started its review of gubernatorial nominations. The House began conducting hearings on legislation …
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2023
September
15,
2023
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09:31 AM
America/Chicago
Both chambers of the General Assembly convened on Wednesday, September 13, 2023 in veto session. A two-thirds YES vote in both chambers is required to override a governor’s veto. In the House, that number is 109. In the Senate, …
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July
07,
2023
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12:25 PM
America/Chicago
Yesterday (Thursday, July 6, 2023), Governor Parson took action on the remaining legislation from the 2023 Regular Session, completing this part of the legislative process a week before the constitutional deadline of July 14, 2023. Unless …
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June
30,
2023
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11:45 AM
America/Chicago
Today, Friday, June 30, 2023, is the deadline for Governor Parson to sign the bills making up the state operating budget for Fiscal Year 2024 (July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024). The legislature approved a $50.7 billion spending plan in May, but …
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June
23,
2023
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11:33 AM
America/Chicago
On May 30, 2023, the General Assembly presented all remaining Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed legislation to Governor Parson for consideration and action. The governor will have forty-five days (July 14, 2023) to sign legislation into law …
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June
16,
2023
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09:28 AM
America/Chicago
On May 30, 2023, the General Assembly presented all remaining Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed legislation to Governor Parson for consideration and action. The governor will have forty-five days (July 14, 2023) to sign legislation into law …
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June
09,
2023
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10:15 AM
America/Chicago
On Wednesday, June 7, 2023, Governor Parson signed seven pending Truly Agreed bills into law.HB 131 (Griffith), relating to state employee pay periodsSCS SB 13 (Crawford), relating to the regulation of certain financial institutions, with existing …
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June
02,
2023
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12:05 PM
America/Chicago
Pursuant to the constitution, the General Assembly automatically adjourned sine die at midnight on May 30, 2023. That same day, the General Assembly presented all remaining Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed legislation to Governor Parson for …
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May
26,
2023
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12:32 PM
America/Chicago
TRULY AGREED TO AND FINALLY PASSED LEGISLATION 2023 Regular SessionDuring the 2023 Regular Session, 1,388 House bill were introduced. Of these bills, the House third read 160 (11.53%), and 26 of those bills (1.87 %) were Truly …
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May
12,
2023
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11:59 AM
America/Chicago
Today (Friday, May 12, 2023) marks the last day in the 2023 regular session for the General Assembly to consider regular legislation. To date, the governor has signed two bills presented to him: SS SB 51 (relating to the scope …
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May
05,
2023
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11:56 AM
America/Chicago
Both chambers of the General Assembly convened on Monday, May 1, 2023. The following bills have been Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed so far this session:SS SB 51 (Eslinger), relating to the scope of practice for physical therapistsSS …
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April
28,
2023
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10:26 AM
America/Chicago
Both chambers of the General Assembly convened on Monday, April 24, 2023. That evening, Governor Parson hosted the members and their families for a picnic event at the Governor’s Mansion. On Tuesday, the Senate took up its Appropriations …
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April
21,
2023
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11:34 AM
America/Chicago
Both chambers of the General Assembly convened on Monday, April 17, 2023. On Tuesday evening, legislators held their annual charity softball tournament, raising over $15,000. The Senate Appropriations Committee met on April 18 and April …
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April
14,
2023
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11:22 AM
America/Chicago
Both chambers of the General Assembly convened on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, having observed an Easter Break on Monday. House appropriations bills have been referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee, which has yet to schedule any …
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April
13,
2023
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07:00 AM
America/Chicago
The legislation below relates to judicial retirement. Members of The Missouri Bar are invited to submit comments and input to the Board of Governors and its Executive Committee using the bill review links listed below. If you have any …
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April
07,
2023
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11:06 AM
America/Chicago
Both chambers of the General Assembly reconvened on Monday, April 3, 2023. The House continued to steadily work through its bill calendars, perfecting and third reading bills. This week, Senate debate ranged from tax credits and property …
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April
06,
2023
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11:07 AM
America/Chicago
SJR 31 (Brattin) – Modifies provisions relating to the judiciary including access to judicial records judicial lobbying activities and the nonpartisan court planJoint Resolution Text (Introduced)Joint Resolution Summary (Introduced)§ …
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March
31,
2023
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10:31 AM
America/Chicago
Both chambers of the General Assembly reconvened on Monday, March 27, 2023. This week, the House of Representatives approved its proposed Fiscal Year 2024 state budget, paving the way for the Senate to begin its consideration of the …
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March
30,
2023
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12:29 PM
America/Chicago
SB 708 (O’Laughlin) – Modifies provisions relating to civil actionsBill Text (Introduced)Bill Summary (Introduced)CONSUMER LEGAL FUNDING MODEL ACT (Sections 436.550 to 436.570) (New)CIVIL LITIGATION FINANCING ACT (Sections 436.571 to 436.580) …
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