Legends Bank v. State

ZEL M. FISCHER, Judge.

I concur in the principal opinion holding that Senate Bill No. 844 (“SB 844”) violates the original purpose clause, article III, section 21, of the Missouri Constitution. Additionally, I agree with the circuit court that SB 844 also violates the single subject clause, article III, section 23, of the Missouri Constitution. Further, I write separately to explain why this Court should discontinue the judicially created doctrine of severance, which permits the adoption of proeedurally unconstitutional legislation to be upheld against the clear will of the people as expressed…