In this 13th and final Weekly Legislative Update, Adam and Wes bring closure to the session. But with one week left, key action is still needed.

HJR 73 still requires a full Senate vote
We urge you to act:

• Ask Senate President Pro Tem Cindy O’Laughlin not to bring HJR 73 to the floor.

  
  

• Ask your senator to oppose HJR 73 if it is brought up for debate.

  
  

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Thank you for your involvement and support this session. Now, on to the 104th General Assembly.

Next Steps

Support SJR 8

• Call YOUR senator and ask them to support SJR 8.

  
  

• Use the Senator Lookup tool: https://www.senate.mo.gov/legislookup/default

  
  

  
  

Contact Senator Cindy O'Laughlin (President Pro Tem)

• Ask her to place SJR 8 on the Senate calendar.

  
  

• Ask her not to bring HJR 73 to the floor.

  
  

• Phone: 573-751-7985

Oppose HJR 73

• Call your senator and ask them to oppose HJR 73

• Call Senator O'Laughlin and urge her not to advance HJR 73.

In this 12th Weekly Legislative Update, Adam and Wes share the latest on what happened with HB 1072 and HB 1417. They also remind listeners that there are only two weeks left in the session—and while SJR 8 is still waiting, HJR 73 is moving quickly through the process. Please listen and make those calls!

The Next Steps:

• SJR 8 still needs to be put on the calendar
  • Call YOUR senator and ask them to support SJR 8 and oppose HJR 73

Senator Lookup: https://www.senate.mo.gov/legislookup/default

• Call President Pro Tem Senator Cindy O'Laughlin and ask her to place SJR 8 on the calendar and to not put HJR 73 on the calendar. 573-751-7985

• HJR 73 Must Be Opposed

Call YOUR senator and ask them to oppose HJR 73.

Correction: This is Week 11 of the Weekly Legislative Update.
Adam and Wes bring you up to speed on the latest in the fight for abolition in Missouri. While SJR 8 is still awaiting placement on the calendar, there’s good news: the Equal Protection bills, HB 1072 and HB 1417, are scheduled for a vote next Tuesday, April 29th. Also, HJR 73 has had its first reading in the Senate and still needs our voices—reach out to your Senators and urge them to reject it. Listen to the episode for all the details.

The Next Steps:

• SJR 8 still needs to be put on the calendar
• Call YOUR senator and ask them to support SJR 8 and oppose SJR 33

Senator Lookup: https://www.senate.mo.gov/legislookup/default

• Call President Pro Tem Senator Cindy O'Laughlin and ask her to place SJR 8 on the calendar 573-751-7985
• HJR 73 Must Be Opposed
• Call YOUR senator and ask them to oppose HJR 73 as it is the same as SJR 33.
• HB 1072 and HB 1417 need to be voted “Do Pass”
• Call all the republican Committee Members to urge them to vote “Do Pass”

Rep. Holly Jones (R) 573-751-7535 Committee Chair

Rep. Tara Peters (R) 573-751-1446

Rep. Mike Costlow (R) 573-751-3572

Rep. David Dolan (R) 573-751-5471

Rep. Jamie Gragg (R) 573-751-2565

Rep. Wendy Hausman (R) 573-751-3717

Rep. Ann Kelley (R) 573-751-2165

Rep. Becky Laubinger (R) 573-751-2317

Rep. Cathy Jo Loy (R) 573-751-5458

Rep. Melissa Schmidt (R) 573-751-2205

Rep. Terri Violet (R) 573-751-2250

In this fast-paced Weekly Legislative Update of the AAMO Podcast, , Adam and Wes bring you up to speed on the latest in the fight for abolition in Missouri. With SJR 8 still awaiting placement on the calendar, the focus now shifts to the key issues that need your support—or opposition.

They break down the current status of the Equal Protection bills, HB 1072 and HB 1417, which have both been heard and are now awaiting crucial committee votes. Meanwhile, a desperate and iniquitous effort to replace Amendment 3 has taken shape in HJR 73, sponsored by Brian Seitz—now heading to the Senate for debate.

These issues need your attention! Stay informed, stay engaged, and let your legislators hear from you.

The Next Steps:

• SJR 8 still needs to be put on the calendar
  • Call YOUR senator and ask them to support SJR 8 and oppose SJR 33

Senator Lookup: https://www.senate.mo.gov/legislookup/default

• Call President Pro Tem Senator Cindy O'Laughlin and ask her to place SJR 8 on the calendar 573-751-7985
  
  
• HJR 73 Must Be Opposed
  • Call YOUR senator and ask them to oppose HJR 73 as it is the same as SJR 33.

• HB 1072 and HB 1417 need to be voted “Do Pass”
  • Call YOUR Representitive and ask them to support 1072 and 1417 and . Senator Lookup: https://www.senate.mo.gov/legislookup/default. This will also show your representative.
  • Call Chairwoman Holly Jones of the Children and Families Committee and ask her to call a vote for HB 1072 and 1417. Her number: 573-751-7535
  • Call Speaker of the House Representative Jonathan Patterson and ask him to assign HJR 9 and HJR 14 to committee. His Number: 573-751-0907

In this Weekly Legislative Update of the AAMO Podcast, Adam and Wes discuss the news of the “do pass” vote of the new HJR 54 and the continuing need of support for SJR 8, HB 1072/1417.

The Next Steps:

• 
  SJR 8 needs to be put on the calendar
  • Call YOUR senator and ask them to support SJR 8 and oppose SJR 33

Senator Lookup: https://www.senate.mo.gov/legislookup/default

• Call President Pro Tem Senator Cindy O'Laughlin and ask her to place SJR 8 on the calendar 573-751-7985

• 
  HB 1072 and HB 1417 need to be assigned a hearing
  • Call YOUR Representitive and ask them to support 1072 and oppose HJ4 54. Senator Lookup: https://www.senate.mo.gov/legislookup/default. This will also show your representative.

• Call Chairwoman Holly Jones of the Children and Families Committee and ask her to assign a hearing for HB1072.

573-751-7535

• Call Speaker of the House Representative Jonathan Patterson and ask him to assign HJR 9 and HJR 14 to committee and oppose HJR 54. 573-751-0907

The Weekly Legislative Update of the AAMO Podcast is back after the legislative Spring Break. Adam and Wes discuss the air in the busy Capitol about SJR 8 and SJR 33. They also take a moment to reflect on the AAMO Rally that happened this past Monday. There is also some good news about Justin Sparks’ Equal Protection bill, HB 1072, along with Burt Whaley’s HB 1417.

The Next Steps:

• SJR 8 needs to be put on the calendar
  • Call YOUR senator and ask them to support SJR 8 and oppose SJR 33

Senator Lookup: https://www.senate.mo.gov/legislookup/default

• Call President Pro Tem Senator Cindy O'Laughlin and ask her to place SJR 8 on the calendar 573-751-7985

• 
  HB 1072 needs to be assigned a hearing
  • Call YOUR Representitive and ask them to support 1072 and oppose HJ4 54. Senator Lookup: https://www.senate.mo.gov/legislookup/default. This will also show your representative.

• Call Chairwoman Holly Jones of the Children and Families Committee and ask her to assign a hearing for HB1072.

573-751-7535

• Call Speaker of the House Representative Jonathan Patterson and ask him to assign HJR 9 and HJR 14 to committee and oppose HJR 54. 573-751-0907

In this Weekly Legislative Update of the AAMO Podcast, Wes and Adam discuss the news about what isn’t happening. While there may seem to be a lull in the action, that doesn’t mean nothing is happening. We must remain active, especially as we head into the Rally following the Session’s spring break.

The Next Step: SJR 8 needs to be put on the calendar

Call to Action

1. Call YOUR senator and ask them to support SJR 8 and oppose SJR 33

Senator Lookup: https://www.senate.mo.gov/legislookup/default

1. Call President Pro Tem Senator Cindy O'Laughlin and ask her to place SJR 8 on the calendar 573-751-7985

1. Call YOUR Representative and continue to ask them to oppose HJR 54 and ask for support on HJR 9, HJR 14, HB 1072.

1. Call Speaker of the House Representative Jonathan Patterson and ask him to assign HJR 9, HJR 14, HB 1072 to committee and oppose HJR 54. 573-751-0907

In this Weekly Legislative Update of the AAMO Podcast, Wes and Adam get down to the brass tacks of what is now the state of SJR 8 and 33 that both were voted “do pass.”

The Next Step: SJR 8 needs to be put on the calendar

Call to Action

1. Call YOUR senator and ask them to support SJR 8 and oppose SJR 33

Senator Lookup: https://www.senate.mo.gov/legislookup/default

1. Call President Pro Tem Senator Cindy O'Laughlin and ask her to place SJR 8 on the calendar 573-751-7985

1. Call YOUR Representative and continue to ask them to oppose HJR 54 and ask for support on HJR 9, HJR 14, HB 1072.

1. Call Speaker of the House Representative Jonathan Patterson and ask him to assign HJR 9, HJR 14, HB 1072 to committee and oppose HJR 54. 573-751-0907