Call To Action: A Legislative Update -- 04.13.25

LWV TAKE ACTION NOW: https://www.lwv.org/take-action/urge-your-members-congress-stand-democracy

LWV Save Act Statement: https://www.lwv.org/newsroom/press-releases/dangerous-step-backward-our-democracy-league-women-voters-responds-passage

Bill #: HB 1055

LWVMO SUPPORTS this bill 

Short Description: This bill creates a process for voters to provide missing

information on an absentee ballot envelope.

Status of the Bill: Scheduled for a Hearing Tuesday, April 15 at 8:00 AM in the House Elections Committee.

Link to the summary of the bill: HB1055

Call to action: Submit testimony HERE to SUPPORT HB 1055.  Make sure you choose a position: oppose or support.

Bill #: SB 681

LWVMO OPPOSES this bill 

Short Description: Authorizes a taxpayer to claim a tax credit in an amount equal to one hundred percent of contributions made to pregnancy resource centers (up from the present 70%).

Status of the Bill: Scheduled for a Hearing Wednesday, April 16 at 10:15 AM in the Senate Economic and Workforce Development Committee.

Link to the summary of the bill: SB 681

Call to action: Only in-person testimony is allowed at Senate hearings. Contact the members of the Senate Economic and Workforce Development Committee HERE and tell them you OPPOSE this bill. Click on the member’s picture to get to their home page and contact information.

Links to further reading:

Why support for crisis pregnancy centers is surging after the end of Roe v. Wade

Bill #: HCS HBs 195 & 1119 : talked about March 23rd

LWVMO OPPOSES this bill 

Short Description: Prohibits abortion after a heartbeat is heard.

Status of the Bill: Scheduled for a Hearing Wednesday, April 16 at 8:00 AM in the Senate Families, Seniors and Health Committee. (This is a House bill now in the Senate.)

Link to the summary of the bill: HCS HBs 195 & 1119

Call to action: Only in-person testimony is allowed at Senate hearings. Contact the members of the Senate Families, Seniors and Health Committee HERE and tell them you OPPOSE this bill. Click on the member’s picture to get to their home page and contact information.

URGENT : Bill #: HCS HJR 73

LWVMO OPPOSES this bill 

Short Description: Proposes a Constitutional Amendment that would prohibit abortion except in cases of medical emergency, rape or incest, no later than 12 weeks gestational age and only if reported to law enforcement within at least 48 hours of the procedure. Also contains language regarding gender transition.

Status of the Bill: Placed on the House Formal Perfection Calendar for Monday, April 14 at 8:00 AM. 

Link to the summary of the bill: HCS HJR 73

Call to action: Contact your Representative using the legislator look-up HERE and tell them you OPPOSE this bill.

Bill #: HB 825

LWVMO SUPPORTS this bill (This is a House bill now in the Senate)

Short Description:Telehealth or telemedicine may include audio-only or audio-visual technologies, not limited to select 3rd party platforms.

Status of the Bill: Scheduled for a Hearing Wednesday April 16 at 8 AM in the Senate Families, Seniors and Health Committee.

Link to the summary of the bill: HERE

Call to action: Only in-person testimony is allowed at Senate hearings. Contact the members of the Senate Families,Seniors and Health Committee HERE tell them you SUPPORT this bill. Click on the member’s picture to get to their home page and contact information.

Bill #: SS#2/SB 79

LWVMO SUPPORTS this bill 

Short Description:Modifies multiple provisions relating to health care.

Status of the Bill: Scheduled for a Hearing Tuesday, April 15 at 12:00 PM in the House Health and Mental Health Committee. (This is a Senate bill now in the House.)

Link to the summary of the bill: SS#2/SB 79

Call to action: Submit testimony HERE to SUPPORT SS#2/SB79. Make sure you choose a position: oppose or support.

Bill #: HB 1175

LWVMO OPPOSES this bill

Short Description: Reestablishes the “Second Amendment Preservation Act”.

Status of the Bill: Scheduled for a Hearing Monday April 14 at 2 PM in the Senate Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee. 

Link to the summary of the bill: HB 1175

Call to action: Only in-person testimony is allowed at Senate hearings. Contact the members of the Senate Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee HERE  and tell them you OPPOSE this bill. Click on the member’s picture to get to their home page and contact information.

Bill #: SB 326

LWVMO OPPOSES this bill

Short Description: Prohibits public institutions of postsecondary education and proprietary schools from requiring the submission of diversity, equity, and inclusion statements.

Status of the Bill: Scheduled for a Hearing on Tuesday, April 15 at 9:00 AM in the Senate Education Committee. 

Call to action:Only in-person testimony is allowed at Senate hearings. Contact the members of the Senate Education Committee HERE and tell them you OPPOSE this bill. Click on the member’s picture to get to their home page and contact information.

Link to the summary of the bill: SB326