By Caitlyn Rosen, Missouri New Network
JEFFERSON CITY — Lawmakers rarely agree on issues. Last Monday, however, there was one topic all of the members of the House were united on.
They voted unanimously to pass legislation that requires doctors to provide parental notification before placing do-not-resuscitate orders on children.
Also Monday, House members passed legislation to rid Missouri of its debtors prison system.
State and Regional News
Efforts to change Clean Missouri halted in final week of session
By Tom Coulter, Missouri News Network
JEFFERSON CITY —Two pieces of legislation that would have changed the Clean Missouri amendment will not make it to Gov. Mike Parson’s desk this year.
Amendment 1, also known as Clean Missouri, won approval from 62 percent of voters in November. Among other changes within the amendment, Clean Missouri overhauls the state’s redistricting process by putting a nonpartisan state demographer in charge of drawing the legislative districts.
Senate approves bill that helps trafficking victims expunge their records
BY ELIZABETH ELKIN, MISSOURI NEWS NETWORK
Underage sex trafficking victims may soon have an easier road to having their records expunged.
Bible literacy elective bill goes to governor for signature
BY ELIZABETH ELKIN, MISSOURI NEWS NETWORK
JEFFERSON CITY — Public schools in Missouri will soon be encouraged to teach the Bible.
The House passed a resolution that, if signed by the governor, will encourage public high schools to offer an elective course on the Bible and which recommends that they require that world literature courses include information on “wisdom literature” from the Bible.
Older Americans Month 2019: Connect, Create, Contribute
Each year, more and more older adults are making a positive impact in and around Missouri communities. As volunteers, employees, employers, educators, mentors, advocates and more, they offer insight and experience that benefit the entire community. That is why for the past 56 years, Older Americans Month has been recognizing the contributions of this growing population.