"There are 6 million real people in Missouri who are affected by every decision that the legislature makes."

Lane Roberts

Lane Roberts is serving the House as Assistant Majority Floor Leader for the 2025 session.

committees

Ethics Committee, Chairman

Joint Committee on Capitol Security, Vice Chairman

Veterans and Armed Forces

Joint Committee on the Justice System - The Missouri Criminal Code Subcommittee

Professional Registration and Licensing

Legislation sponsored 2025

By Lane Roberts:

HB 272: Establishes provisions relating to driving while intoxicated

HB 274: Requires the division of probation and parole to publish a list of offenders who are on probation for second degree murder

HB 275: Modifies provisions relating to garnishments

HB 276: Establishes provisions relating to the creation of a vapor product directory

HB 277: Establishes the offense of organized retail theft

HB 981: Allows the director of the department of public safety to deny a peace officer license if an applicant is not a U.S. citizen or has had a license permanently revoked or suspended

HB 1186: Modifies provisions relating to civilian review boards

HR 141: Committee on Ethics Rules of Procedure

Legislation sponsored 2024

By Lane Roberts:

SB 754: Comprehensive crime bill, modifies provisions relating to public safety and includes Blair’s Law (Blair was an 11-year-old girl who was killed by celebratory gunfire in Kansas City.  Her mother, pictured below, has been coming to the capitol for 13 years trying to pass this law.  She was present to watch on the day that it passed.  It was quite emotional for her.)

HB 1652: Establishes the offense of organized retail theft

HB 1653: Modifies the offense of making a false report

HB 1655: Establishes procedures for a violent offender registry, which will include any person on probation or parole for first or second degree murder

HB 1656: Modifies provisions relating to bankruptcy exemptions

HB 1657: Modifies provisions relating to property exempt from attachment and execution

HB 1658: Creates exceptions for the release of public records relating to the death of a law enforcement officer in the line of duty

HB 1659: Modifies provisions relating to criminal laws

HB 2208: Establishes provisions relating to law enforcement recruitment and retention

HB 2210: Modifies provisions relating to criminal conduct

HB 2211: Establishes provisions relating to the creation of a vapor product directory

Co-Sponsored with Representative Cody Smith: HB 2634: Modifies provisions relating to public funding of abortion facilities and affiliates and provisions relating to MO HealthNet providers