Legislative Update: 1.14.24

Voting Rights Bill Bill #: HB 2140 LWVMO SUPPORTS this bill Short Description: Establishes the offense of tampering with an election official as a class one election offense. Status of the Bill: Scheduled for a hearing on Tuesday, January 16 at 12:00 pm in the Elections and Elected Officials Committee. Link to the summary of the bill: HB 2140 5 for Democracy: Submit testimony to support HB 2140 Here Health Care Bills Bill #: HB 1632 LWVMO SUPPORTS this bill Short Description: Requires insurers that provide coverage for epinephrine auto-injectors or prescription insulin drugs to limit the amount that an insured is required to pay. Status of the Bill: Scheduled for a hearing on Tuesday, January 14 at 4:30 PM in the Healthcare Reform Committee. Link to the summary of the bill: HB 1632 5 for Democracy: Submit testimony HERE Links to further reading: Testimony from others who support the bill Firearm Bills Bill #: SB 788 LWVMO SUPPORTS this bill Short Description: Establishes “Blair’s Law” that increases the offense of unlawful discharge of a firearm. Status of the Bill: Set for a hearing on Wednesday, January 17 at 1:00 PM in the Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee. Link to the summary of the bill: SB 788 5 for Democracy: Contact committee members Here Links to further reading: HERE – Ratings of all US states by Everytown on the strength of their gun safety laws compared to violent gun deaths. LGBTQ Rights Bills Bill #: HB 2355, HB 2357, HB 2308, HB 1674 LWVMO OPPOSES this bill Short Description: “Restroom and Locker Room Access” bills. Forces students to use the restroom not aligned with their gender identity. Status of the Bills: Scheduled for hearing on Wednesday, January 17 at 2:00 PM in the Emerging Issues Committee. Link to the summary of the bill: HB 2355 HB 2357 HB 2308 HB 1674 5 for Democracy: Submit testimony HB 2355 HB 2357 HB 2308 HB 1674 There are a lot more really awful LGBTQ bills up this week but we don’t have time to cover them all here. For more information on other bills, visit LWVKC.org and scroll down to "Sign up to get our weekly Missouri Legislature Call to Action email". You'll get the information we talk about here, as well as additional talking points and bills that the League is tracking.