The Missouri state house has passed a bill to protect local and state control of education by phasing out the Common Core educational standards. House Bill 1490 (HB1490) passed through the House on Thursday by a 132-19 vote. The bill would create “new academic performance standards that meet the needs of the students of the…
SJR27, a proposal for a state constitutional amendment that would expressly include electronic data and communications in the same protected class as “persons, houses, papers, and effects,” is moving forward in the Missouri legislature. It passed the senate by a 31-2 vote. It is now in the House Downsizing State Government Committee where it will…
A bill that would protect property rights from Agenda 21 and similar measures passed a Missouri state Senate committee late last month. Senate Bill 618 (SB618) was introduced on Jan. 8 by Sen. Brian Nieves (R-26). It was passed through the Senate General Laws Committee on Mar. 25. It will now be scheduled for a…
A constitutional amendment that would allow Missouri voters to decide whether or not to nullify the federal prohibition on marijuana has been introduced in the state house. House Joint Resolution 86 (HJR86) would allow Missouri voters to decide whether or not to legalize and regulate marijuana within state limits. It was introduced by Rep. Brandon…
HB1204, a bill that would put severe restrictions on the use of drones by government officials within the state of Missouri, was introduced earlier this year. It passed the House by a 109-44 margin. It is now headed to the Senate General Laws Committee where it will need to pass by a majority before it…
On January 8, the 4th Amendment Protection Act or SB819 was introduced to protect Missourians from unwarranted NSA surveillance. (learn about it here) The bill was referred to the Governmental Accountability and Fiscal Oversight Committee. STATUS: SB819 was PASSED through the Governmental Accountability and Fiscal Oversight Committee on Mar. 27. It will now receive a…
A bill to amend the Missouri state constitution to guarantee Missourians health care freedom and lay the groundwork for nullification efforts passed through committee and will go to the House for a full vote. House Joint Resolution 62 (HJR62) was introduced by Rep. Kurt Bahr (R-102) on Jan. 16. It passed through the House Health…
HJR62 was introduced by Rep. Kurt Bahr (R-102) as an amendment to the Missouri state constitution to help protect the state’s health freedom from Obamacare. (read it here) If passed, this amendment would ultimately be decided by Missouri voters. It was referred to the Health Care Policy Committee. STATUS: HJR62 was PASSED through the Health…
HB2054, a bill that would legalize industrial hemp for production in Missouri, was introduced on Feb. 27 by Rep. Mike Colona (D-80). It was promptly sent to the Economic Development Committee where it will have to be passed through a majority before it is considered for a vote by the whole house. PLEASE TAKE THE…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., March 14, 2014 – Yesterday, the Missouri house overwhelmingly approved a bill to ban the obtaining of cellphone location tracking information without a warrant. House Bill 1388 (HB1388) prohibits use of such information in civil or criminal proceedings, and even bans its use as “an affidavit of probable cause in an effort to…