Missouri lawmaker re-files legislation to make MSHSAA mandated reporters

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A Missouri lawmaker has once more re-filed laws to make sure staff of the Missouri State Excessive College Actions Affiliation (MSHSAA) are mandated reporters.

Missouri Rep. Doug Richey, who represents Excelsior Springs, introduced he has filed HB 139, in any other case generally known as “Emilyn’s Legislation.”

HB 139 would make sure that MSHSAA staff aren’t solely state-mandated reporters but in addition require the Missouri Division of Elementary and Secondary Schooling to create a database for all faculty districts, together with info from colleges on prison background checks and specified substantiated allegations of sexual misconduct.

“Emilyn’s Legislation” is known as after former Liberty Excessive College scholar Emilyn Richardson, who obtained inappropriate messages from a highschool basketball coach.

Richardson and her dad and mom reported these messages to MSHSAA however had been shocked to study MSHSAA staff weren’t obligated to inform the police.

The basketball coach was by no means charged. Nonetheless, he was compelled to resign.

Richey pre-filed the exact same invoice again in Dec. 2021.

The MSHSAA invoice is a response to a KSHB 41 I-Crew investigation again in Nov. 2021 detailing how MSHSAA staff aren’t necessary reporters.

Richey spoke to KSHB 41 anchor and I-Crew investigator Caitlin Knute final November, telling her that ensuring MSHSAA is a mandated reporter is a vital step.

“If a child will get caught consuming or smoking, [MSHSAA] will punish him. However, but, they’re not there for the safety of them, in opposition to coaches and issues of that nature,” Richey instructed Knute. “Disgrace on you for not placing this coverage in place. And if you happen to’re not going to do it, then I’ll work to get it carried out.”

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