CHILDREN AND MINORS

Missouri House of Representatives
94th General Assembly, 1st Regular Session (2007)
Bills Indexed by Subject
CHILDREN AND MINORS

: Requires school districts to allow parents the opportunity to withhold permission for a child to join school-sponsored clubs or participate in extracurricular activities

: Establishes the eligibility requirements of an employed disabled person requesting medical assistance under the federal Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act of 1999

: Changes the laws regarding law enforcement

: Allows courts to consider the opinions and recommendations by a professional or member of the clergy in child custody proceedings

: Authorizes a real property tax credit for certain educational expenses

: Exempts high school students transferring into the state from the requirement to pass certain government and constitution courses if they document that they completed the requirement in another state

: Designates the third week in September as "Parent and Family Involvement in Education Week"

: Creates the crime of endangering the welfare of an unborn child and allows for physician referral and documentation to be used in criminal prosecutions

: Establishes a tuition and fee waiver program for incoming Missouri resident college freshmen who have been in foster or residential care

: Allows for the extension of foster care to a child's twenty-first birthday to allow the child to participate in or finish a high school or vocational program

: Creates the crime of leaving a child unattended in a motor vehicle in the third degree

: Requires, subject to appropriation, an expansion of the variety of kosher foods approved under the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children

: Requires only operators or riders of motorcycles and motortricycles who are younger than 21 years of age to wear protective headgear

: Imposes a minimum term of imprisonment for offenders who have pled guilty or been found guilty of a crime of violence against a child or an elderly person

: Changes the distribution of money in the Gaming Commission Fund

: Establishes the Children's Services Protection Act requiring that community children's services funds be reimbursed for the sales tax revenue diverted to certain tax increment financing projects

: Creates the Guardian Ad Litem Fund for the purpose of compensating court-appointed guardians ad litem

: Exempts church buses from the laws relating to child restraints for school buses

: Modifies the eligibility requirements for the Metabolic Formula Distribution Program

: Changes the laws regarding sales and transient guest taxes; the expiration date of theTourism Supplemental Revenue Fund; and the establishment of theater, cultural arts, and entertainment districts

: Expands the jurisdiction of juvenile courts to include individuals who are 17 and 18 years of age for the sole purpose of status offenses by redefining the terms "child," "adult," and "status offense"

: Establishes the Umbilical Cord Blood Bank Program to collect and provide researchers with umbilical cord blood for scientific research on human stem cells

: Broadens the reporting of acts of school violence

: Authorizes Perry County to impose a sales tax for senior services and youth programs

: Changes the laws regarding the Amber Alert System

: Requires the Governor to issue an annual proclamation declaring April as "Autism Awareness Month" and April 27 as "Autism Awareness Day" in Missouri

: Establishes the Missouri 4 For More Program in the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to allow parents paid leave from work to help their children in their school

: Prohibits a court from granting unsupervised visitation to any parent who is required to register as a sexual offender

: Prohibits certain sexual offenders from being present in or loitering within 500 feet of any public park or swimming pool and from serving as a coach, manager, or trainer for certain teams

: Allows any family member older than 21 years of age to occupy the seat beside a driver with a temporary instruction permit

: Changes the laws regarding sexual offenders

: Revises the crimes of statutory rape and sodomy in the second degree by requiring that the perpetrator be at least three years older than the victim

: Changes the laws regarding the notification requirements for the continuation of child support when a child is attending an institution of higher education

: Imposes a $2 surcharge on dissolution of marriage cases for deposit in the Child Advocacy Center Fund which is created to provide financial support for child advocacy centers

: Establishes "Ashley's Law" which creates the crime of transporting a child without parental consent for the purpose of committing a crime with the child as the victim or participant

: Eliminates all sunset provisions relating to early intervention services, known as the First Steps Program

: Removes the early childhood special education enabling authority from a list of sections related to the First Steps Program scheduled for sunset by August 28, 2007

: Prohibits any person who commits the crime of nonsupport of a spouse or child from being admitted on an excursion gambling boat or casino until the arrearage is satisfied

: Creates the Fund for the Reduction of Alcohol-Related Problems and Underage Drinking to be used for prevention, treatment, and recovery of alcohol-related problems and alcohol-related traffic safety

: Eliminates all sunset provisions relating to early intervention services, known as the First Steps Program

: Requires school districts to develop policies to incorporate social and emotional development into their educational programs

: Authorizes an income tax credit for donations to food pantries and adds cash, publicly traded stocks and bonds, and real estate as eligible donations for the Residential Treatment Agency Tax Credit

: Establishes the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act

: Changes the laws regarding the Interstate Family Support Act

: Allows for the termination of child support payments under certain conditions

: Allows an adopted person at least 18 years of age to receive a certified copy of his or her original birth certificate

: Expands the crime of murder in the first degree to include when a person knowingly causes the death of a child and a heinous element is involved, to be known as Erica and Zayquon's Law

: Revises the Household Child Protect Act which includes household witnesses of child abuse and neglect in the list of persons required to report child abuse

: Changes the laws regarding campaign financing and establishes campaign contribution limits

: Exempts from jury duty any woman who is breastfeeding and disqualifies licensed attorneys from serving on juries

: Allows for electronic communication with a child for the noncustodial parent and custodial parent during times when the child is with the other parent

: Changes the laws regarding the rights of victims of domestic violence and sexual assault

: Requires every school district to offer a driver's education course available to students 15 years of age or older and prohibits cell phone use by temporary permit or intermediate license holders

: Establishes the Address Confidentiality Program to protect victims of domestic violence by establishing a designated address for victims and their minor children

: Prohibits a minor from self-consenting for a prescription for a contraceptive drug or device unless a petition is granted from a juvenile court

: Eliminates all sunset provisions relating to early intervention services, known as the First Steps Program

: Increases the length of time a father has to establish paternity prior to an adoption from within 15 days to no later than 60 days after the birth of the child

: Establishes a tuition and fee waiver program for incoming Missouri resident college freshmen who have been in foster or residential care

: Requires the Children's Division to develop rules to modify the income eligibility criteria for any person receiving state-funded child care assistance

: Makes eligibility for a driver's license for persons between the ages of 15 and 18 contingent upon documentation that the applicant has complied with school district standards for eligibility

: Requires a driver's license applicant under 18 years of age to show documentation that he or she is enrolled in school, has at least a 90% attendance rate, and a minimum grade point average of at least 1.75

: Requires public school students enrolled in kindergarten or first grade to receive a comprehensive vision examination

: Provides protections for vulnerable adults and children and transfers the Division of Aging from the Department of Social Services to the Department of Health and Senior Services

: Changes the laws regarding sales and transient guest taxes; theater, cultural arts, and entertainment districts; municipal code violations in Kansas City; and certain directors of public water supply districts

: Adds the inoculation for human papilloma virus to the list of required immunizations for school attendance

: Authorizes an income tax credit for donations to the Missouri Court Appointed Special Advocates Association

: Changes the laws regarding underage drinking

: Authorizes an income tax dependency exemption for stillborn children

: Requires a child's family support team to consider the educational needs of the child placed in a licensed residential care facility

: Prohibits unsupervised visitation for a noncustodial parent who has been found guilty of certain sexual offenses of if a person residing with the noncustodial parent has been convicted of certain offenses

: Changes the laws regarding the investigation of Internet sexual crimes against children

: Makes technical changes to the list of federal agencies involved in foreign adoptions

: Changes the laws regarding the licensing of certain professions and establishes vision screening examinations for children in public schools

: Prohibits registered sexual offenders from being on the property of certain schools or attending certain school functions without the consent of the principal or head administrator for the school

: Authorizes the Motherhood/Fatherhood Stay-at-home tax credit for a parent who stays at home to provide care for a child up to 24 months of age

: Changes the laws regarding child abuse and neglect investigations

: Changes the laws regarding the termination of parental rights

: Authorizes the Missouri Gaming Commission to intercept excursion gambling boat winnings of individuals owning back child support

: Changes the laws regarding newborn screenings and the Metabolic Formula Distribution Program

: Changes the laws regarding early intervention services for children

: Revises the Interstate Compact for the Placement of Children and changes the laws regarding the placement of children

: Changes the laws regarding the investigation of Internet sexual crimes against children

: Changes the laws regarding child pornography

: Establishes the Missouri Preschool Plus Grant Program as a pilot program to serve up to 5,000 students in early childhood education

: Prohibits a person younger than 21 years of age who is not an underage entertainer from being allowed inside a drinking establishment

: Expands the crime of enticement of a child to include victims who are younger than 17 years of age or any individual the person believes is younger than 17 years of age

: Increases the penalty for endangering the welfare of a child in the first degree when shaking a child younger than five years of age to a minimum of 15 years in prison

: Changes the laws regarding foster care

: Extends medical assistance through 21 years of age for certain foster children

: Requires health screenings for public school students in certain grades

: Requires group health insurance policies which cover dependents to continue coverage for a dependent child with a chronic illness or condition until the child reaches 25 years of age or marries

: Lowers the compulsory school attendance age from seven to six and requires a full-day kindergarten program at all public schools

: Changes the taxation laws regarding nexus determination, sales tax, income tax, and tax credits

: Requires the development of a quality rating system for child care facilities and early childhood programs

: Changes the laws regarding child care

: Establishes the Child Internet Protection Act which requires school districts to file Internet use policies with the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

: Revises unlawful transactions with a child by making it a crime to sell or rent video games to a child if the video game has been rated mature or adults only

: Changes the laws regarding the crime of endangering the welfare of a child in the first degree

: Allows an aunt or uncle of a child to petition for visitation rights when both of the child's grandparents are deceased

: Requires the State Board of Education to establish a Coordinated Health Program Board to develop a program on the prevention of student obesity, cardiovascular disease, and type II diabetes

: Prohibits certain sexual offenders from being physically present within 500 feet of a child care facility

: Establishes a children's bill of courtroom rights that applies to all children testifying in court

: Allows the Children's Division and the Department of Health and Senior Services to waive the fingerprint background check requirement for recertification of foster care homes

: Changes the laws regarding the child abuse and neglect central registry

: Establishes the Juvenile Mental Health Review Committee and requires certain juveniles taken into state custody to receive a psychological evaluation

: Requires every school district to have a parental accountability officer to monitor school attendance and discipline of students

: Changes the requirement for providing notice of the relocation of a child

: Establishes the Child Abuse Prevention Task Force to make recommendations on child abuse prevention efforts that could be implemented by an existing state agency or program

: Changes the laws regarding fresh pursuits by requiring that the pursuit involve either a violent felony or an Amber alert or other situation in which a child is endangered

: Recognizes April 27th each year as "Autism Awareness Day" and the month of April each year as "Autism Awareness Month" in Missouri

: Requests a review of the special needs student assessment provisions of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act to better serve the special needs student population

: Urges the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to establish a controlled pilot program allowing 19 to 21 year-olds to obtain a CDL for interstate commerce.

: Urges Congress to reauthorize the State Children's Health Insurance Program to ensure funding for Missouri's MC+ for Kids program

: Creates a Joint Interim Committee on Juvenile Justice to ensure that children entrusted to the care of our state institutions are receiving the best possible service and care

: Supports efforts to begin investing in children now because an investment in children and early childhood programs is an investment in Missouri's future

: Endorses the "Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children's Bill of Rights".

: Requests the Missouri Congressional delegation to oppose No Child Left Behind in 2007

SB 1 --- Sponsor: Gibbons, Michael R.
: Requires criminal background checks for certain employees in positions with substantial direct contact with children

SB 6 --- Sponsor: Loudon, John
: Establishes the "Safe Schools Fund" and allows local school districts to utilize such moneys for a variety of safety-related expenses

SB 12 --- Sponsor: Coleman, Maida
: Creates an educational grant for children and spouses of veterans who are killed in combat

SB 16 --- Sponsor: Scott, Delbert
: Provides that each child enrolled in kindergarten or first grade is to receive a comprehensive vision examination

SB 25 --- Sponsor: Champion, Norma
: Prohibits closing a child abuse investigation if the child dies during the course of the investigation

SB 35 --- Sponsor: Days, Rita D.
: Authorizes a court to appoint a standby guardian for a minor

SB 36 --- Sponsor: Days, Rita D.
: Removes special education statute from the sunset provision of the First Steps Program

SB 55 --- Sponsor: Koster, Chris
: Modifies the law on the establishment of paternity

SB 71 --- Sponsor: Koster, Chris
: Modifies provisions on child care subsidies

SB 84 --- Sponsor: Champion, Norma
: Modifies provisions of criminal background checks for emergency child placements

SB 86 --- Sponsor: Champion, Norma
: Modifies provisions of the Children in Crisis Tax Credit Program

SB 95 --- Sponsor: Bray, Joan
: Requires applicants for Medicaid and CHIP to identify the proposed beneficiary's employer

SB 108 --- Sponsor: Wilson, Yvonne S.
: Extends medical assistance beyond the age of eighteen for certain foster children

SB 112 --- Sponsor: Rupp, Scott T.
: Removes the reference to sunset of the statute that provides authority for special education of the ages 3 to 21 population

SB 131 --- Sponsor: Rupp, Scott T.
: Renders the Missouri sunset provision not applicable to the early intervention program for infants and toddlers with disabilities (First Steps Program)

SB 141 --- Sponsor: Nodler, Gary
: Removes the reference to sunset of the statute that provides authority for special education of the ages 3 to 21 population

SB 142 --- Sponsor: Nodler, Gary
: Renders the Missouri Sunset Act not applicable with regard to the early intervention program for infants and toddlers with disabilities (First Steps Program)

SB 144 --- Sponsor: Bray, Joan
: Creates the crime of negligent storage of a firearm

SB 145 --- Sponsor: Bray, Joan
: Modifies the law relating to the establishment of paternity

SB 161 --- Sponsor: Shields, Charles W.
: Creates a quality rating system for child care facilities

SB 191 --- Sponsor: Days, Rita D.
: Enacts provisions on children's mental health

SB 233 --- Sponsor: Crowell, Jason
: Authorizes a sales tax to fund certain services

SB 234 --- Sponsor: Crowell, Jason
: Modifies provisions relating to juvenile courts and officers

SB 256 --- Sponsor: Loudon, John
: Modifies provisions relating to the investigation of Internet sex crimes against children

SB 260 --- Sponsor: Koster, Chris
: Modifies provisions on child care subsidies

SB 292 --- Sponsor: Mayer, Robert
: Revises the Interstate Compact for Juveniles

SB 303 --- Sponsor: Loudon, John
: Changes the laws regarding midwives and the practice of midwifery

SB 323 --- Sponsor: Graham, Chuck
: Modifies provisions relating to the Community Children's Services Fund

SB 324 --- Sponsor: Loudon, John
: Modifies provisions of the special needs adoption tax credit program

SB 343 --- Sponsor: Justus, Jolie L.
: Adds a definition for "unknown father" as it relates to adoption, guardianship and termination of parental rights proceedings

SB 375 --- Sponsor: Scott, Delbert
: Modifies provisions relating to abortion

SB 414 --- Sponsor: Goodman, Jack
: Changes the definition of "adult" to a person 18 years of age or older and "child" to a person under 18 years of age in chapter pertaining to juvenile courts

SB 436 --- Sponsor: Rupp, Scott T.
: Modifies provisions relating to the First Steps Program

SB 445 --- Sponsor: Stouffer, Bill
: Modifies various provisions relating to the regulation of motor vehicles

SB 490 --- Sponsor: Mayer, Robert
: Modifies provisions relating to citizens most at risk for exploitation

SB 493 --- Sponsor: Koster, Chris
: Enacts the "Uniform Interstate Family Support Act"

SB 495 --- Sponsor: Koster, Chris
: Enacts the "Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act"

SB 514 --- Sponsor: Justus, Jolie L.
: Requires immunizations for the human papilloma virus

SB 515 --- Sponsor: Justus, Jolie L.
: Creates requirements for educational needs of children placed in residential care facilities

SB 546 --- Sponsor: Bray, Joan
: Enacts the Prevention First Act

SB 555 --- Sponsor: Gibbons, Michael R.
: Prohibits the use or possession of alcoholic beverage vaporizers and modifies provisions relating to underage drinking

SB 603 --- Sponsor: Days, Rita D.
: Revises provisions relating to child support enforcement

SB 617 --- Sponsor: Rupp, Scott T.
: Prohibits the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education from promulgating rules as to certain services under Part B of IDEA

SB 630 --- Sponsor: Justus, Jolie L.
: Establishes the educational rights for foster care students

SB 636 --- Sponsor: Loudon, John
: Creates the crime of aggravated child kidnapping punishable by death or life imprisonment without probation, parole, or release

SB 646 --- Sponsor: Wilson, Yvonne S.
: Modifies the definition of "bullying" in a public school's "anti-bullying" policy to include cyberbullying

SB 670 --- Sponsor: Loudon, John
: Provides that the Department of Health and Senior Services shall not require by rule any immunizations that are not specified under current law

SB 697 --- Sponsor: Ridgeway, Luann
: Modifes several provisions regarding the rights and duties of foster parents

SCR 1 --- Sponsor: Bray, Joan
: Encourages support and education regarding reproductive health

SCR 19 --- Sponsor: Coleman, Maida
: Urges Congress to reauthorize the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) to assure federal funding for the Missouri MC+ for Kids Program

Missouri House of Representatives
Last Updated October 23, 2007 at 9:15 am