Public Counsel bills

• Creates provisions relating to public utilities employees' whistleblower protectionsMissouri · SB 1715 · Last action May 7, 2026SB 1715 - The act creates provisions relating to public utility employees and agents' whistleblower protections.\r \r Under the act the Public Service Commission and the Missouri Office of the Public Counsel shall each designate counsel to stand as ombudsman who shall accept any complaint or information provided by a protected person, as defined in the…Latest action: Second Read and Referred S Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy & the Environment CommitteeReferred
• Modifies provisions relating to workers' compensation administrative law judges and repeals the position of chief legal counselMissouri · HB 2194 · Last action Jan 24, 2024Public Hearing Completed…Latest action: Public Hearing Completed (H)Session ended
• Modifies provisions relating to workers' compensation administrative law judges and repeals the position of chief legal counselMissouri · HB 2517 · Last action Mar 30, 2022Public Hearing Completed…Latest action: Public Hearing Completed (H)Session ended
• Modifies provisions relating to a child's right to counsel and a guardian ad litemMissouri · HB 1170 · Last action Mar 22, 2023Public Hearing Completed…Latest action: Public Hearing Completed (H)Session ended
• Repeals provisions relating to the caseload of public defendersMissouri · SB 1109 · Last action Jan 15, 2026SB 1109 - Under current law, a judge can order that a case be placed on a waiting list for defender services if the judge determines the public defender will be unable to provide effective assistance of counsel due to caseload issues. \r \r This act repeals that provision. \r \r This act is identical to SB 340 (2025), SB 1148 (2024), and SB 640 (2023).\r…Latest action: Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence CommitteeReferred

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