Our Senate committees have been full and busy. I sit on five committees and each one is hearing 3-5 bills weekly now. Every week, we are hearing new bills along with testimonies and also voting on bills we heard previously. You can see all my votes by clicking "My Votes" in the menu at the top of the page.

 In addition, I presented five of my own bills in different committees this week. You can see those presentations below.

While things were moving through committee, the movement on the senate floor was slow.  The Senate is a slow and deliberate body, so I appreciate a slow pace with thoughtful questions and debate. We need to take our time and do all we can to protect our liberty.

We did pass a few bills this week and I'm looking forward to doing the work and pushing forward next week as well.

SB 1012 puts guardrails on Artificial Intelligence. Ai is an incredible tool but it's important to remember that Ai is NOT human and it can cause real harm to people if it's not handled correctly.  This bill works to make progress in that area.

This bill would require the Independence School Board terms to be 3 years instead of 6. 

I believe parents have a right to know what is happening with their children at school. Sage's Law protects parents and families by requiring school officials to report to the parents any request made by the child to socially transition. SB 1085 defines social transitioning as "encouraging or participating with a minor student in changing his or her presentation or expression, including, but not limited to details such as his or her name, appearance or behavior, with the goal of such minor student being perceived and treated as a gender different from the student's biological sex."  

SB 1211 would require ALL counties, including Township Counties, to offer a payment plan for those who are unable to pay their real property taxes in one lump sum.

SJR 96 would bring another ballot measure to the people for approval to make a change to the Missouri Constitution, prohibiting any taxation on unrealized gains of any type. 

Speaking on the chamber floor

Jamie Reed's testimony to support Sage's Law 

Doing an interview on Artificial Intelligence with a D.C. reporter

Greeting guests from Fort Osage School District in our office

Madison & Evie stopped by the office to promote 

their bill to protect children from grooming & trafficking