Legislative update: April 12, 2024
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 priority sponsored by Rep. Rudy Veit, was re-perfected on April 10. It contains most of the provisions included in SB 897, sponsored by Sen. Curtis Trent, which has been referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee but not yet heard. The budget bills have not yet been referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee for its consideration.
FY 2025 tracking – House budget chair substitute
FY 2025 governor recommendation
FY 2025 department budget requests with governor’s recommendations
2024 introduced legislation
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Bar-initiated legislative proposals (2024 introduced legislation)
Committee hearings of interest
Senate
The Senate Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee met on April 8 and held public hearings on the following:
HCS HB 1659 (Roberts): Modifies provisions relating to public safety
- In support: Missouri Association of Prosecuting Attorneys; Missouri Office of Prosecution Services; Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry; United States Police Canine Association; Missouri Fraternal Order of Police; St. Louis Police Officers Association; Kansas City Fraternal Order of Police; Missouri State Troopers Association; Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce; City of Kansas City; Civic Council of Greater Kansas City; National Association of Social Workers-Missouri Chapter; and Missouri Juvenile Justice Association
- In opposition: none
The Senate Insurance and Banking Committee met on April 9 and took action on the following legislation in executive session:
SB 1482 (Crawford): Modifies provisions relating to the Missouri Family Trust Company Act
- Do Pass by a vote of 5-0
House
The House Committee on Crime Prevention and Public Safety met on April 9 and held a public hearing on the following:
HB 2631 (Hausman): Establishes the “Uniform Unregulated Child Custody Transfer Act”
- In support: Arnie Dienoff
- In opposition: none
- Electronic witness forms
Archived video of committee hearing
The House Committee on General Laws met on April 9 and held a public hearing on the following legislation:
HB 2866 (Gallick): Modifies provisions governing the preemption of local ordinances involving employment law
- In support: Missouri Restaurant Association; American Hotel and Lodging Association; United States Chamber of Commerce; Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry; and Arnie Dienoff
- In opposition: none
- Electronic witness forms
The committee took action on the following legislation in executive session:
HB 2468 (Davidson): Modifies provisions relating to trial procedures for murder in the first degree
- Do Pass by a vote of 11-3
HB 2727 (Parker): Establishes the “Uniform Unlawful Restrictions in Land Records Act”
- Do Pass by a vote of 14-0, with 1 voting present
HCS HB 2693 (Lovasco): Modifies provisions relating to the disposal of firearms
- Do Pass by a vote of 10-5
HCS HB 2851 (Sharpe): Modifies provisions relating to domestic relations
- Do Pass by a vote of 8-7
Archived video of committee hearing
The House Judiciary Committee met in executive session on April 10 and took action on the following:
HB 1660 (Hausman): Modifies and establishes provisions relating to the prevention of child abductions
- Do Pass by a vote of 10-0
Archived video of committee hearing
The House Emerging Issues Committee met in executive session on April 10 and took action on legislation including the following:
HB 2776 (Schulte): Authorizes an income tax deduction for employers who provide pay regular wages to employees serving jury duty
- Do Pass by a vote of 12-1