Missouri legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Missouri HB1395: Modifies provisions relating to unlawful discriminatory practices and establishes the "Missouri Fair Housing Act"
Status: In committee, May 15, 2025
What the bill says
To amend any answer. The testimony taken at the hearing shall be under oath and be transcribed. [9.] 8. In any contested case before the commission, any party may take and use written interrogatories, requests for production of documents and other materials, and requests for admissions, and all other forms of discovery authorized by rules of civil procedure in the same manner, upon, and under the same conditions, and upon the same notice, as is or may hereafter be provided for with respect to the taking and using of written interrogatories, requests for production of documents and other materi.
From the introduced text:
to amend any answer. The testimony taken at the hearing shall be under oath and be transcribed. [9.] 8. In any contested case before the commission, any party may take and use written interrogatories, requests for production of documents and other materials, and requests for admissions, and all other forms of discovery authorized by rules of civil procedure in the same manner, upon, and under the same conditions, and upon the same notice, as is or may hereafter be provided for with respect to the taking and using of written interrogatories, requests for production of documents and other materials, and requests for admissions, and all other forms of discovery authorized by rules of civil procedure in civil actions in the circuit court. The panel or hearing examiner shall have the authority to impose sanctions in the same manner as set forth in the rules of civil procedure. [10.] 9. The hearing shall be conducted in the manner provided by chapter 536. [11.] 10. When the case is heard by a panel of the commission, the chairperson of the commission shall select the hearing panel and the presiding officer. The presiding officer shall have full authority to call and examine witnesses, admit or exclude evidence and rule upon all motions and objections. The panel shall state its findings of fact and …
Sponsors
- (D, 080) · primary sponsor