2024 Missouri Legislative Session

Missouri voters overwhelmingly elected Republicans but also approved ending the state’s abortion ban.

If Blair’s Law is violated, the first offense would be a Class A misdemeanor, the second a Class E felony and the third a Class D felony.

While city or state ordinances still could bar chicken ownership, homeowners associations, deed restrictions or similar agreements cannot.

Only one budget veto issued by Missouri Gov. Mike Parson faced an attempted override. Lawmakers ultimately left Wednesday without overriding anything.

Blair's Law was finally passed after one family fought for years for legislative change following the death of their loved one, Blair Shanahan Lane, from Kansas City, who was killed in 2011 by a stray bullet during the 4th of July.

Missouri House Chief Clerk Dana Miller filed a lawsuit in May accusing Plocher and his chief of staff, Rod Jetton, of harassment and intimidation.

Bean represents Missouri’s 25th Senate District, which includes a number of southeast Missouri-based counties.

A ban on eviction moratoriums was also among the bills signed.

A Democrat on the committee says the move is election year posturing.

The Salem Republican recently held a hearing on child welfare issues at a time when Missouri’s Children’s Division has struggled with staff retention and executing key programs.