by admin | Apr 26, 2007 | Politics / Govt
Seventeen can be an awkward age and brings with it an awkward legal status. An effort in the House to clear-up some confusion has met with resistance before barely getting the votes needed to pass. Missouri courts consider 17-year-olds adults. Parents might not. Under...
by admin | Apr 24, 2007 | Politics / Govt
A bill dealing with shipwrecks and fishing, hunting and trapping on private land becomes a point of controversy, because of one section cracking down on drug dealing near parks. At least one representative contends that provision unduly targets minorities. Anyone...
by admin | Apr 24, 2007 | Politics / Govt
Abstinence would be the emphasis of sex education courses in Missouri schools under a bill passing the House and moving to the Senate. HCS HB 1055 actually has three components. It would allow local school boards to offer sex education courses consistent with the...
by admin | Apr 18, 2007 | News
The State Senate has given final approval to SB 5, legislation cracking down on child sex offenders and pornographers and has sent the bill to the House. There are several components of this bill, which is sponsored by Senator John Loudon (R-Chesterfield). Among...
by admin | Apr 16, 2007 | News
The State Senate gives preliminary approval to SB 5 , legislation cracking down on child sex offenders and pornographers. A key component of this legislation would allow a victim to sue his or her abuser far into the future. The civil action could be started within...
