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Call To Action: A Legislative Update -- 04.27.25
Bill #: SCS SJRs 47, 30, & 10
LWVMO OPPOSES this bill
Short Description: Would require a concurrent initiative petition passage, meaning passage would be dependent on both a statewide majority and a majority of state House districts. Unnecessarily restricts foreign involvement.
Status of the Bill: Placed on the Senate Formal Perfection Calendar for Monday, April 28 at 8:00 AM.
Link to the summary of the bill: SCS SJRs 47, 30, & 10
Call to action: Look up and contact your Senator HERE and tell them you OPPOSE this bill.
LWV Position: The League believes responsible government should be responsive to the will of the people. (LWVUS Impact on Issues, 2024 - 2026, p. 11)
LWVMO OPPOSES this bill
Short Description: Makes it harder for the public to use the Initiative Petition process.
Status of the Bill: Scheduled for a Hearing on Monday, April 28 at 2:00 PM in the Senate Local Government, Elections and Pensions Committee.
Link to the summary of the bill: HCS HBs 575 & 551
Call to action: Only in person testimony is allowed for Senate hearings. Contact members of the Senate Local Government, Elections and Pensions Committee HERE and tell them you OPPOSE this bill.
LWV Position: The League believes responsible government should be responsive to the will of the people. (LWVUS Impact on Issues, 2024 - 2026, p.5)
LWVMO OPPOSES these bills
Short Description: Creates the Missouri Prenatal Equal Protection Act.
Status of the Bills: Scheduled for Executive Session on Tuesday, April 29 at 8:00 AM in the House Children and Families Committee.
Link to the summary of the bill: HB 1072 HB 1417
Call to action:
Contact the members of the House Children and Families Committee HERE and tell them you OPPOSE these bills.
LWV Position: Public policy in a pluralistic society must affirm the constitutional right to privacy of the individual to make reproductive choices. At the 2024 Convention, delegates passed a resolution reaffirming the Leagues commitment to fight for reproductive rights and justice, including bodily autonomy, privacy, reproductive health, and access to contraception and abortion. (LWVUS 2024-2026 Impact on Issues, pp.64-68)
LWVMO OPPOSES this bill
Short Description: Allows concealed carry permit holders to bring guns on public transportation.
Status of the Bill: Placed on the Senate Formal Perfection Calendar for Monday, April 28 at 8:00 AM.
Link to the summary of the bill: HCS HB 328
Call to action: Contact your Senator HERE using the Legislator Lookup site and tell them you OPPOSE this bill.
Links to further reading: MO Public Transit Association
LWVMO Position: Protect the health and safety of citizens through limiting the accessibility of guns. Support regulation of firearms and ammunition for consumer safety. (LWVMO Guide to State Action 2023-2025, p. 60)
LWVMO OPPOSES this bill (Senate bill currently in the House)
Short Description: This act repeals the August 28, 2027, expiration date of the "Missouri Save Adolescents from Experimentation(SAFE) Act (Section 191.1720).
Status of the Bill: Scheduled for Executive Session on Tuesday, April 29 at 12:00 PM in the House Government Efficiency Committee.
Link to the summary of the bill: HERE
Call to action: Contact members of the House Government Efficiency Committee HERE and tell them you OPPOSE this bill.
LWV Position: LWV is an organization fully committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in principle and in practice to all persons, regardless of their race, color, gender, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, or disability. (LWVMO Guide to State Action 2023-2025, p. 53)
The League of Women Voters envisions a democracy where every person has the desire, the right, the knowledge and the confidence to participate. We believe in the power of women to create a more perfect democracy.
Interested in learning more about the SWMO League of Women Voters? Click Here
Want to be a guest on the podcast or have questions? Email [email protected]
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By LWVMOBill #: SCS SJRs 47, 30, & 10
LWVMO OPPOSES this bill
Short Description: Would require a concurrent initiative petition passage, meaning passage would be dependent on both a statewide majority and a majority of state House districts. Unnecessarily restricts foreign involvement.
Status of the Bill: Placed on the Senate Formal Perfection Calendar for Monday, April 28 at 8:00 AM.
Link to the summary of the bill: SCS SJRs 47, 30, & 10
Call to action: Look up and contact your Senator HERE and tell them you OPPOSE this bill.
LWV Position: The League believes responsible government should be responsive to the will of the people. (LWVUS Impact on Issues, 2024 - 2026, p. 11)
LWVMO OPPOSES this bill
Short Description: Makes it harder for the public to use the Initiative Petition process.
Status of the Bill: Scheduled for a Hearing on Monday, April 28 at 2:00 PM in the Senate Local Government, Elections and Pensions Committee.
Link to the summary of the bill: HCS HBs 575 & 551
Call to action: Only in person testimony is allowed for Senate hearings. Contact members of the Senate Local Government, Elections and Pensions Committee HERE and tell them you OPPOSE this bill.
LWV Position: The League believes responsible government should be responsive to the will of the people. (LWVUS Impact on Issues, 2024 - 2026, p.5)
LWVMO OPPOSES these bills
Short Description: Creates the Missouri Prenatal Equal Protection Act.
Status of the Bills: Scheduled for Executive Session on Tuesday, April 29 at 8:00 AM in the House Children and Families Committee.
Link to the summary of the bill: HB 1072 HB 1417
Call to action:
Contact the members of the House Children and Families Committee HERE and tell them you OPPOSE these bills.
LWV Position: Public policy in a pluralistic society must affirm the constitutional right to privacy of the individual to make reproductive choices. At the 2024 Convention, delegates passed a resolution reaffirming the Leagues commitment to fight for reproductive rights and justice, including bodily autonomy, privacy, reproductive health, and access to contraception and abortion. (LWVUS 2024-2026 Impact on Issues, pp.64-68)
LWVMO OPPOSES this bill
Short Description: Allows concealed carry permit holders to bring guns on public transportation.
Status of the Bill: Placed on the Senate Formal Perfection Calendar for Monday, April 28 at 8:00 AM.
Link to the summary of the bill: HCS HB 328
Call to action: Contact your Senator HERE using the Legislator Lookup site and tell them you OPPOSE this bill.
Links to further reading: MO Public Transit Association
LWVMO Position: Protect the health and safety of citizens through limiting the accessibility of guns. Support regulation of firearms and ammunition for consumer safety. (LWVMO Guide to State Action 2023-2025, p. 60)
LWVMO OPPOSES this bill (Senate bill currently in the House)
Short Description: This act repeals the August 28, 2027, expiration date of the "Missouri Save Adolescents from Experimentation(SAFE) Act (Section 191.1720).
Status of the Bill: Scheduled for Executive Session on Tuesday, April 29 at 12:00 PM in the House Government Efficiency Committee.
Link to the summary of the bill: HERE
Call to action: Contact members of the House Government Efficiency Committee HERE and tell them you OPPOSE this bill.
LWV Position: LWV is an organization fully committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in principle and in practice to all persons, regardless of their race, color, gender, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, or disability. (LWVMO Guide to State Action 2023-2025, p. 53)
The League of Women Voters envisions a democracy where every person has the desire, the right, the knowledge and the confidence to participate. We believe in the power of women to create a more perfect democracy.
Interested in learning more about the SWMO League of Women Voters? Click Here
Want to be a guest on the podcast or have questions? Email [email protected]