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Recent News About Missouri State Senate
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Missouri Senate passes amendment banning non-citizen voting in state elections
The Missouri state Senate has approved a constitutional amendment to ban non-U.S. citizens from voting. -
NFIB praises measures to benefit small business advancing from Missouri Senate
JEFFERSON CITY — NFIB Missouri State Director Brad Jones is hopeful about several pro-small business measures currently before the state Legislature. -
Wentzville judge invests $500K in state Senate campaign; Aug. 2 GOP primary will see crowded field
Judge Mike Carter is a candidate for state Senate who wants to get into the office on his own dime. -
Governor Parson Welcomes Wayne Wallingford, Valerie Huhn as Newest Members of Executive Cabinet
Governor Parson Welcomes Wayne Wallingford, Valerie Huhn as Newest Members of Executive Cabinet. -
Missouri mail-in voting bill fails to address voter ID flaws
A bill expanding the use of mail-in ballots in Missouri during the COVID-19 pandemic passed the legislature even after the Secretary of State criticized the bill for failing to include a fix to the state's voter identification law. -
Senate Republicans push through punitive damage reform; But coronavirus puts hold on return to Jeff City
JEFFERSON CITY – After an overnight filibuster that lasted 19 hours in late February, Republican state senators advanced a proposed change to the state’s legal system designed to clamp down on excessive lawsuit payouts. -
Though asbestos transparency bill stalled in Senate, sponsor Eigel will re-introduce next year
JEFFERSON CITY – Although a bill introduced in January that would have permitted asbestos victims to secure some benefits from asbestos trust claims without sacrificing a future tort disbursement was filibustered for 20 hours, the senator who introduced Senate Bill 575 views the experience as a success. -
Bill on punitive damages would remove use as a settlement bargaining tool: Senator
An ability to immediately ask for punitive damages when filing suit can be unfairly used as a bargaining tool by plaintiffs, according to a Missouri senator who introduced a bill to reform the approach to such awards. -
Punitive damages reform top priority of Missouri business leaders
Puntiive damages reform is a top priority of business leaders in Missouri, the state Chamber of Commerce has said. -
Emery says impact of tort reform laws on joinder and seat belt use already being felt
JEFFERSON CITY – Sen. Ed Emery (R-Lamar) believes the impact from two recently enacted tort reform laws - Senate Bill 7 and SB 30 - are already being felt in Missouri. -
Chamber VP: Merchandising Act next step for reform
JEFFERSON CITY – While the Missouri Chamber of Commerce has seen some success in civil justice reform in both the Senate and the House of Representatives, Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry Vice President of Governmental Affairs Matthew Panik sees a long road ahead in the remainder of 2019 and 2020. -
Missouri legislature considering two civil justice reform proposals
JEFFERSON CITY – Several proposals that aim at reforming civil justice in the state of Missouri are now being considered in the General Assembly. -
Missouri asbestos claim reform bill moving forward, but supporters not sure if will pass all hurdles
Proposed legislation aimed at reforming the way asbestos civil actions are dealt with in Missouri courts is moving forward and is scheduled to be debated in the Senate on Tuesday. -
Chamber's 'New Leadership Missouri' program is in session
JEFFERSON CITY – The 2019 Leadership Missouri program is in full swing in Jefferson City. -
Missouri lawmaker 'leaning heavily in the direction of support' of tort reform bill
ST LOUIS – A bill that passed the state Senate promises to reform how tort cases involving vehicle accidents are handled in the state. -
New bills aimed at curbing asbestos claims filed, House loses most 'effective' Republican opponent
JEFFERSON CITY – A Missouri representative who last year successfully ushered through the House a bill aimed at curtailing claims over asbestos exposure that died in the Senate is making another attempt this session. -
Attorney Elad Gross says lawsuits are the only way to shed light on suspicions of 'dark money' in Missouri politics
Missouri-based attorney Elad Gross is pursuing lawsuits against A New Missouri, a nonprofit linked to former governor Eric Gritens and which could allegedly be funneling what Gross calls "dark money" into political campaigns. -
Missouri NFIB supports civil litigation bills, director says
JEFFERSON CITY – In the wake of a bill in Wisconsin dealing with changes to civil litigation guidelines being signed into law, Brad Jones, Missouri state director of the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), said his organization is supportive of two similar bills introduced to the Missouri Legislature. -
Missouri legislators taking aim at tort reform to clean up state's 'judicial hellhole' reputation
JEFFERSON CITY — Missouri lawmakers are considering House Bill 1578, which modifies provisions relating to civil procedures in tort claims and potentially could make it harder for plaintiffs not connected to the state to file cases here. -
Fitzpatrick hopeful governor will veto spending plan
JEFFERSON CITY – A Missouri state representative is holding out hope that the governor will veto a spending plan that he says may go against the state constitution and leaves a $35 million hole in next year’s budget.