The House has given initial approval to a bill meant to nullify federal gun laws within the state. The bill, HB 1439, would deny state law enforcement agencies and courts the power to enforce federal gun laws and would make anyone deemed in violation of a...
The state House has given initial approval to legislation meant to lift restrictions on breastfeeding and give breastfeeding mothers the ability to opt out of jury duty. The original bill was offered by Representative Rory Ellinger (D-University City), who is battling...
The House has given initial approval to a bill that would increase the amount available in tax credits for pregnancy resource centers from $2-million a year to $2.5-million beginning in fiscal year 2015. The centers offer doctor services, counseling on alternatives to...
The state House has sent to the Senate two bills that would change the laws governing abortion in Missouri. One would triple the waiting period before a woman can have an abortion from 24 to 72 hours. In emotional and at times heated discussion, several House...
After a Lee’s Summit woman was faced with a $500 fine for contempt of court for bringing her breastfeeding infant to jury duty, some called for a change in Missouri law to exempt breastfeeding women from jury duty. The judge in that case has delayed fining her...
