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So far, 106 House bills have been third read, while 32 bills have been sent from the Senate to the House for consideration.  HB 1886, a Missouri Bar priority sponsored by Rep. Rudy Veit, was third read in the House on April 15 and sent to the …

The Missouri Senate convened April 8 while the House of Representatives convened April 9. So far, 86 House bills have been sent to the Senate for consideration, while 29 bills have been sent from the Senate to the House. HB 1886, a Missouri Bar …

On April 4, all appropriations bills were third read and passed in the Missouri House of Representatives, paving the way for the Senate to begin its consideration of the bills. Of likely interest to The Missouri Bar members is HB 2012, which …

Hon. Mary R. Russell, chief justice of the Supreme Court of Missouri, delivered the State of the Judiciary address Feb. 7 during a joint session of the Missouri General Assembly in Jefferson City.

After the General Assembly returned from spring recess on Monday, March 25, HB 1886 (Veit), which modifies provisions relating to judicial proceedings and is a 2024 Missouri Bar-initiated legislative proposal, was voted do pass by the Missouri House …

When the Missouri General Assembly convenes on March 25, eight weeks remain in the legislative session. The only thing the legislature, constitutionally, is required to do is adopt a budget for fiscal year 2025 by May 10. If legislators do not, Gov. …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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, …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …