Missouri Lawmakers Send Wide-Ranging Public Safety Bill to the Governor

Missouri lawmakers send wide-ranging public safety bill to the governor

State Rep. John Black, R-Marshfield, speaks in the Missouri House in March (Tim Bommel/Missouri House Communications).The Missouri General Assembly passed a sweeping public safety bill Wednesday that Democrats say would correct errors in legislation signed by Gov. Mike Kehoe three weeks ago. The legislation also combines bills aimed at clarifying the state’s sex offender registry law, establishing procedures for court-ordered outpatient treatmen…

Missouri lawmakers send website accessibility lawsuit bill to governor

Last week, Missouri lawmakers sent Governor Mike Kehoe a bill aimed at curbing what supporters describe as abusive website accessibility lawsuits, a legal issue that has affected small businesses, nonprofits, and regulated industries across the state, including Missouri’s cannabis industry. Senate Bills 907, 1154 & 1272, combined under the “Act Against Abusive Website Access Litigation,” have been delivered to the governor and carry an effective…