Judicial Administration
HB 989 – Best interests of a child. (See Family Law)
HB 990 – Orders of protections. (See Family Law)
HB 1032 – Confiscation or disposal of firearms and ammunition. (See Criminal Law)
HB 1053 – Criminal case records. ( See Criminal Law)
HB 1056 – Creates new crimes. (See also HB 995) (See Criminal Law)
HB 1066 – Sexual offenders bail consideration. (See Criminal Law)
HB 1067 – Conditions of release for certain drug crimes. (See Criminal Law)
HB 1083 – Endangering the welfare of a child. Revises the crime of endangering the welfare of a child in the first degree by including using methamphetamine in front of a child and taking methamphetamine knowing you are pregnant.
HB 1091 – Jury duty. Allows elected officials to be excused from jury duty during their term of office. Oppose.
HB 1096 – Adds circuit judge. Adds two additional circuit judges to the thirty-first judicial circuit. Support concept of adequate judiciary.
HB 1100 – Jury duty. Requires breastfeeding women to be excused from jury service upon request. Oppose.
HB 1103, HB 1110 and SB 571 – No retreat law / Use of deadly force. Creates a presumption in certain circumstances that a person using deadly force has a reasonable fear of death or harm and grants immunity in certain circumstances for use of force. Awards court costs, reasonable attorney fees, and other compensation for the defendant in any civil action if the court finds the defendant is immune from prosecution as provided in this bill.
HB 1126 – Child Advocacy Centers. (See Family Law)
HB 1133 – Notices of pendency of lawsuits. (See Property Law)
HB 1148 – Strategic litigation against public participation (SLAPP). A civil lawsuit filed against an individual exercising a right to petition in a quasi-judicial proceeding before a governmental tribunal is subject to a special motion to dismiss, motion for judgment on the pleadings, or motion for summary judgment that will be considered by the court on an expedited basis. Directs the court to grant the motion to dismiss unless the responding party has produced clear and convincing evidence that the acts of the moving party are not immunized from liability. Grants a qualified privilege against liability for slander or libel to all conduct or speech made at a public meeting when it is made to procure any governmental action, result, or outcome. Allows the prevailing party to petition the court for actual and punitive damages for abuse of process and malicious prosecution.
HB 1166 – Modifies garnishment procedures. (See Commercial Law)
HB 1170 – Modifies garnishment procedures. (See Commercial Law)
HB 1182 – Extends age of majority under certain circumstances. (See Family/Juvenile Law)
HB 1183 – Changes the definition of “adult” and “child.” (See Family/Juvenile Law)
HB 1204 – Arrest warrants. (See Criminal Law)
HB 1209 – Posting of required notices via Internet. (See Local Government Law)
HB 1217 - Prosecution Costs. (See Criminal Law)
HB 1239 – Disposal of hazardous evidence. (See Criminal Law)
HB 1240 – Review of agency decisions. (See Administrative Law/State Government)
HB 1279 – Juvenile court jurisdiction. (See Family/Juvenile Law)
HB 1325 – Additional judge. Authorizes an additional judge in the 26th Judicial Circuit.
HB 1330 – Law enforcement investigatory procedures. (See Criminal Law)
HB 1341 – Strategic litigation against public participation (SLAPP). Changes the laws regarding actions for damages for conduct or speech at public hearings or meetings by including actions that cause money damages, including attorney fees and other costs.
HB 1343 – Relates to Lewis County Court. Repeals the requirement that the City of Canton provide the resources and space for a circuit court division in Lewis County.
HB 1345 & SB 847 – Small Claims Court. Increases the limit in small claims court from $3,000 to $5,000.
HB 1375 – Use of defensive force. (See Criminal Law)
HB 1461 – Use of defensive force. (See Criminal Law)
HB 1484 – Drug court commissioner in the 24th Judicial Circuit. Allows the 24th Judicial Circuit to appoint a drug court commissioner and a drug court administrator.
HJR 31 – Restricts jurisdiction of the courts. Proposes a constitutional amendment restricting state court jurisdiction in the areas of taxing and spending.
HJR 38 – Restricts judicial jurisdiction in eminent domain. Proposes a constitutional amendment removing the authority to judicially determine whether a taking is for public use.
HJR 45 – Permits judges to teach. Proposes a constitutional amendment permitting judges to teach at public universities for compensation .
HJR 46 – Eliminates judicial jurisdiction in the impeachment process. (See also SJR 39) Proposes a constitutional amendment requiring all impeachments to be tried by the Senate instead of by the Supreme Court. Oppose – reduces court’s jurisdiction.
SB 586 – CASA Funding. Establishes surcharges on domestic relations petitions to fund Missouri court-appointed special advocate programs
SB 589 – Sixteenth Judicial Circuit. Adds one circuit judge position and modifies one circuit judge position within the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit. Support concept of adequate judiciary.
SB 640 – Modifies provisions relating to prostitution. (See Criminal Law)
SB 649 - Modifies requirements for continuing child support obligation for children over 18 years of age. (See Family/Juvenile Law)
SB 771 – Liens on real property. Provides that certain judgments of an associate circuit court shall constitute a lien on real estate property. Any judgment by any division of the circuit court shall be a lien upon the real estate of the person against whom it is entered. Judgments of the associate division shall be a lien upon judgment only if an application for trial de novo is not filed, or upon final judgment of the trial de novo, if requested.
SB 789 – Balanced and restorative approach in juvenile courts. (See Family/Juvenile Law)
SJR 23 – Judicial jurisdiction. Proposes a constitutional amendment granting the power to determine public school funding exclusively to the General Assembly and Governor, not the Judiciary. Oppose - reduces court’s jurisdiction, erodes separation of powers.
SJR 27 – Judicial compensation. Dismantles the Missouri Citizen’s Commission on the Compensation for Elected Officials.
SJR 39 – Eliminates judicial jurisdiction in the impeachment proceedings. (See also HJR 46) Proposes a constitutional amendment requiring all impeachments to be tried by the Senate instead of by the Supreme Court. Oppose – reduces court’s jurisdiction.