Legislative Update: 4.1.24

Citizen Initiative Petitions Bill #: HCS HB1749 LWVMO OPPOSES this bill. Short Description: Sets up hurdles for the initiative petition (IP) process by adding multiple administrative actions. Status of the Bill: Scheduled for Executive Session, Tuesday, April 2 at 1:00 PM in the Senate Local Government and Elections Committee. Link to the summary of the bill: HCS HB1749 30 Minute Matters: Contact committee members HERE. Click on the member’s picture to be taken to their home page. Bill #: SJR 74 LWVMO OPPOSES this bill. Short Description: Weakens Missouri's initiative petition process by adding a concurrent majority of the total votes cast statewide plus a majority of state congressional districts. Status of the Bill: Scheduled for Executive Session, Tuesday, April 2 at 11:00 AM in the House Elections and Election Officials Committee. Link to the summary of the bill: SJR 74 30 Minute Matters: Contact committee members HERE. Click on the member’s picture to be taken to their home page. Reproductive Rights Bill #: HJR 131 LWVMO OPPOSES this bill. Short Description: Amends the Missouri Constitution to ban abortion except in cases of a medical emergency and bans any further exceptions unless those exceptions are approved by voters; subjects a provider to a class B felony and loss of license. Status of the Bill: Scheduled for an Executive Session, Tuesday, April 2 at 4:00 PM in the House General Laws Committee. Link to the summary of the bill: HJR 131 30 Minute Matters: Contact committee members HERE. Click on the member’s picture to be taken to their home page.