Missouri House

Bills are still alive that could impact immigrants seeking federal and state benefits and wiring money back home.

Senate Democrats oppose measures reducing how long people have to file personal injury and uninsured motorist claims.

In a 101-48 vote, House lawmakers approve a bill that would place restrictions on transgender Missourians.

The legislation would spell out when people convicted in other states must register in Missouri and when some offenders can ask a court to shorten their time on the list

The proposed constitutional amendment gives lawmakers five years to expand transaction-based taxes to make up for revenue lost by eliminating the state income tax.

The act preventing courts and agencies from enforcing foreign and religious laws already passed the Senate unanimously.

The Missouri House also passed legislation Thursday creating cross-reporting requirements for child and animal abuse cases as well as a bill to restrict SNAP and Medicaid eligibility to U.S. citizens.

Despite opposition from Democrats who say nuclear power is dangerous and the cost too burdensome, the legislation now heads to the Senate.

The Missouri House passed over 20 bills on Thursday, sending most of them to the Senate. It is unclear how many of them will make it to Gov. Mike Kehoe.

A similar version of the bill was thrown out by the Missouri Supreme Court in January because of an unrelated item.