| HB1707 - Rep. Jeff Myers (R) - Allows the chief law enforcement executive in any jurisdiction to request assistance from another jurisdiction, including a jurisdiction outside the state of Missouri | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Summary: | HB 1707 -- LAW ENFORCEMENT PRACTICES (Myers)
COMMITTEE OF ORIGIN: Standing Committee on Crime Prevention and Public Safety This bill allows the chief law enforcement executive for any law enforcement agency to request assistance from a law enforcement agency in another jurisdiction, including from outside the state but within the United States. The bill creates provisions for how arrests are handled if executed by an officer outside of his or her jurisdiction. The bill also specifies that, for benefits and other employment-related matters, law enforcement officers remain employees of their respective law enforcement agencies throughout any request for assistance. Currently, the driver of an emergency vehicle may park or stand, regardless of the normal rules of the road; proceed past a red or stop signal or stop sign, after slowing down as necessary for safe operation; exceed the speed limit as long as the driver does not endanger life or property; and disregard regulations governing direction of movement or turning in specified directions. These exemptions only apply to emergency vehicles that, while in motion, sound audible signals by bell, siren, or exhaust whistle as reasonably necessary, and when the vehicle is equipped with at least one lighted lamp displaying a red light or blue light visible under normal atmospheric conditions from a distance of 500 feet to the front of such vehicle. This bill provides that an authorized emergency vehicle operated as a police vehicle is not required to use an audible signal or display a visual signal when the vehicle is being used to get evidence of a speeding violation; respond to a suspected crime in progress when use of an audible or visual signal, or both, could reasonably result in the destruction of evidence or escape of a suspect; or conduct surveillance of a vehicle or the passengers of a vehicle who are suspected of involvement in a crime. |
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| HB1732 - Rep. Phil Amato (R) - Modifies provisions relating to "Line of Duty Compensation" awards | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Summary: | This bill increases the line of duty compensation benefit paid to a
claimant from the current amount of $25,000 to $100,000, subject to
appropriation, for deaths occurring on or after August 28, 2024.
Beginning in 2025, the amount of compensation benefits are adjusted
annually by the percent increase in the Consumer Price Index for
All Urban Consumers, as reported by the United States Department of
Labor. The annual adjustment would not decrease the compensation
benefit paid to a claimant to less than $100,000.
The provisions of this program will expire on December 31, 2030. This bill is similar to HB 1174 (2023). |
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| HB1735 - Rep. Aaron Crossley (D) - Establishes the "First Responders' Bill of Rights" and provisions relating to investigations of first responders | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Summary: | This bill establishes the "First Responders' Bill of Rights", which
provides minimum standards that must be followed when a first
responder, defined in the bill, is under administrative
investigation or is subject to administrative questioning that he
or she reasonably believes could lead to punitive action. The
standards are specified in the bill and include, but are not
limited to, notifying the first responder in writing of the nature
of the investigation and who will be conducting the interrogation
and who will be present during the interrogation, as well as the
names of the complainants. The bill also specifies that all first
responder investigations must be completed within 90 days from
receipt of the complaint.
The bill further provides that no first responder under investigation will be denied promotion, discharged, disciplined, or be threatened with such, because he or she exercises his or her lawful rights under any existing administrative grievance procedures, statutes, or Constitutional provisions. At the conclusion of an investigation, if an employer decides to discipline the first responder, the first responder must be notified in writing of the employer's decision within five days of the decision and at least 48 hours prior to the actual imposition of discipline. This bill is similar to HB 564 (2023). |
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| HB1769 - Rep. Chad Perkins (R) - Establishes the "Firefighters Procedural Bill of Rights Act" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Summary: | This bill establishes the "Firefighters Procedural Bill of Rights
Act". The bill defines a "firefighter" to include a firefighter,
paramedic, emergency medical technician, and emergency 911
dispatcher employed by a public agency, but it does not include an
employee who has not successfully completed his or her probationary
period established by an employer as a condition of employment.
Provisions in this bill include, but are not limited to, that it: (1) Specifies that except when on duty or in uniform, no firefighter will be prohibited from engaging, or be coerced or required to engage, in political activity; (2) Specifies that firefighters will not be prohibited from seeking election to the governing board of a school district or any local agency where the firefighter is not currently employed; (3) Creates several provisions for how interrogations must be conducted when any firefighter is under investigation by his or her commanding officer or any other member designated by the employing department or licensing or certifying agency, each of which is specified in the bill; (4) Creates provisions for the reopening of an investigation against a firefighter, provided that the conditions specified within the bill are met; and (5) Prohibits anyone from searching any firefighter's locker or other assigned storage space owned or leased by the employer, except in the firefighter's presence and with his or her consent, or unless a valid search warrant has been obtained, or unless he or she have been notified that a search will be conducted. It is unlawful for any employing department or licensing or certifying agency to deny or refuse to any firefighter the rights and protections associated with this bill. The circuit court of the county of proper venue possesses initial jurisdiction over any proceeding brought by any firefighter against any employing department or licensing or certifying agency for violations of the these provisions. If the court finds a violation has occurred, it must render appropriate extraordinary or injunctive relief to remedy the violation and prevent future occurrences of a similar nature. If the court finds that a bad faith or frivolous action or filing has been brought for an improper purpose, the court may order sanctions against the filing party, their attorney, or both. In addition to the aforementioned extraordinary relief afforded by the provisions of this bill, upon a court's finding that a fire department, its employees, agents, or assigns have maliciously violated any provisions mentioned within the bill with the intent to injure the firefighter, the fire department will be, for each violation, liable for a civil penalty up to $25,000, to be awarded to the firefighter whose right or protection was denied, and for reasonable attorneys' fees as may be determined by the court. If there is sufficient evidence that actual damages occurred against the firefighter in question, the department will also be liable for the amount of the actual damages. A fire department will not be required to indemnify a contractor for liability under this provision if there is, within the contract between the department and the contractor, a hold harmless or similar provision protecting the fire department from liability for actions of the contractor. Nothing throughout this bill will be construed, in any way, to limit the ability of any employment department, licensing or certifying agency, or any firefighter to fulfill mutual aid agreements with other jurisdictions or agencies, and the provisions of this bill shall not be construed in any way to limit any kind of jurisdictional or inter-agency cooperation under any circumstances where that activity is deemed necessary or desirable by those jurisdictions or agencies so involved. All rights and protections depicted in the provisions of this bill will only apply to firefighters in events and circumstances in which they are performing their official duties. This bill is similar to HB 1147 (2023). |
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| HB1809 - Rep. Dale Wright (R) - Establishes authority for cities to issue municipal search warrants for ordinance violations | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Summary: | This bill authorizes municipal judges to issue a warrant to search
and seize, search, photograph, copy, or record any violation of a
municipal ordinance, or to enter onto property to abate certain
statutory nuisances. The information that must be included in the
application for the search warrant is specified in the bill. The
application must be accompanied by an affidavit verified by oath or
affirmation. The affidavit must be considered in determining
whether probable cause exists for the search warrant.
The specific requirements for and information that a search warrant must contain, including a municipal judge's signature, are specified in the bill. The search warrant may only be executed by a peace officer of the city or a code enforcement officer, and it expires in 10 days if not executed and the return made. After execution of the search warrant, the warrant with a return thereon signed by the officer conducting the search must be delivered to the judge who issued the warrant. The information to be contained on the return is set out in the bill. The return must be accompanied by an itemized receipt. Under what circumstances a search warrant will be deemed invalid is specified in the bill, but it cannot be deemed invalid for the sole reason that the application or execution of the warrant relies upon electronic signatures of a peace officer, prosecutor, or judge issuing the warrant. This bill is similar to HB 199 (2023). |
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| HB1859 - Rep. Renee Reuter (R) - Allows the chief law enforcement executive in any jurisdiction to request assistance from another jurisdiction, including a jurisdiction outside the state of Missouri | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Summary: | This bill allows the chief law enforcement executive for any law
enforcement agency to request assistance from a law enforcement
agency in another jurisdiction, including from outside the state
but within the United States. The bill creates provisions for how
arrests are handled if executed by an officer outside of his or her
jurisdiction. The bill also specifies that, for benefits and other
employment-related matters, law enforcement officers remain
employees of their respective law enforcement agencies throughout
any request for assistance.
This bill is similar to HB 1008 (2023). |
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| HB1861 - Rep. Robert Sauls (D) - Establishes new labor provisions relating to investigations of firefighters | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Summary: | This bill establishes minimum standards that must be followed when
a firefighter is under investigation and is subject to
interrogation. The standards are specified in the bill and
include, but are not limited to, notifying the firefighter in
writing of the nature of the investigation and who will be
conducting the interrogation and who will be present during the
interrogation, as well as the names of the complainants. The bill
also specifies that all firefighter investigations must be
completed within 90 days of their commencement unless a firefighter
under investigation is incapacitated or otherwise unavailable.
The bill further provides that no firefighter under investigation shall be subjected to any punitive action, denied promotion, discharged, disciplined, or be threatened with such, because he or she exercises his or her lawful rights under any existing administrative grievance procedures, statutes, or Constitutional provisions. At the conclusion of an investigation, if an employer decides to discipline the firefighter, the firefighter must be notified in writing of the employer's decision within five days of the decision and at least 48 hours prior to the actual imposition of discipline. A firefighter must not have his or her locker or other assigned space searched except in his or her presence or with his or her consent, unless a valid search warrant is first obtained. Lastly, a member of any fire department or fire protection district must not be prohibited from seeking public office. This bill is similar to HB 564 (2023) and HB 2063 (2022). |
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| HB1870 - Rep. Tim Taylor (R) - Modifies provisions relating to certain fees collected by the "Missouri Emergency Response Commission" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Summary: | HB 1870 -- FEES COLLECTED BY EMERGENCY RESPONSE COMMISSION (Taylor
(48))
COMMITTEE OF ORIGIN: Standing Committee on Conservation and Natural Resources This bill extends the authority of the Missouri Emergency Response Commission to collect fees from August 28, 2024, to August 28, 2030. |
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| HB1916 - Rep. Jo Doll (D) - Requires hospital employees and first responders to receive training on detecting and reporting human trafficking | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Summary: | This bill requires licensed hospitals and first responder agencies
to, prior to January 1, 2026, provide at least 20 minutes of
training and education regarding human trafficking awareness to
each employee who is employed as of July 1, 2025, and within six
months of employment to each new employee.
After December 31, 2025, licensed hospitals and first responder agencies must provide human trafficking awareness training and education to each employee once every two years and within six months of employment to each new employee. The bill specifies what the training and education must include; however, a hospital or agency may provide more elaborate training and education regarding human trafficking. If a licensed hospital or first responder agency violates these provisions, the Department of Health and Senior Services may seek an order requiring the hospital or first responder agency to comply. This bill is similar to HB 149 (2023). |
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| HB1953 - Rep. Bennie Cook (R) - Modifies provisions relating to the "State Advisory Council on Emergency Medical Services" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Summary: | This bill modifies provisions relating to the State Advisory
Council on Emergency Medical Services.
The bill increases the amount of council members from 16 to a maximum of 23, removes the requirement that one member shall be a resident of a city not within a county, and updates the criteria for member appointment. This bill also changes the procedure for electing a chairperson by removing the designation of the chairperson by the Governor and instead requiring the council to elect the chairperson or any other officer as deemed necessary. This bill also removes a provision stating that the regional EMS advisory committees are to serve as resources for identifying potential members of the council. |
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| HB1981 - Rep. Jamie Burger (R) - Modifies guidelines for student participation in athletic contests organized by sex | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Summary: | Currently, Section 163.048, RSMo relating to participation in athletic competitions expires August 28, 2027. This bill repeals the expiration date. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| HB2149 - Rep. Chris Dinkins (R) - Creates provisions relating to payments to ambulance providers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Summary: | The bill sets a minimum allowable reimbursement rate for out-of-
network ambulance providers who provide emergency services, based
on local governmental rates or Medicare rates, whichever is lower.
This bill prohibits ambulance providers from billing the enrollee for any additional amounts for paid covered services, and limits the cost-sharing amounts to the in-network level. The bill requires health carriers to promptly remit payment directly to the ambulance provider within 30 days of receiving a clean claim, and to provide a written notice if the claim is denied or requires additional information. |
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| HB2155 - Rep. Jamie Gragg (R) - Changes the law regarding fire protection districts | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Summary: | Currently, a nomination and declaration of candidacy for the
director or board member of a fire protection district requires the
payment of a filing fee. This bill removes the filing fee
requirement.
The bill prohibits a fire protection district from adopting any ordinances, orders, rules, or regulations related to the subdivision of land for residential purposes or to the construction or installation of improvements or infrastructure or utility facilities related to serving residential construction. A fire protection district may enter into a contract with a county, city, town, or village to assist in the implementation of a residential construction regulatory system as it relates to fire protection issues so long as the county, city, town, or village retains jurisdiction of the implementation and enforcement of the system. If a county, city, town, or village has not adopted a building code or other residential construction regulatory system and the county, city, town, or village is under the jurisdiction of a fire protection district with a fire code, notwithstanding any provisions of the fire code to the contrary, the fire protection district can issue only permits related directly to fire protection. This bill is the same as HCS HB 514 (2023). |
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| HB2164 - Rep. Kent Haden (R) - Modifies provisions relating to emergency medical services data | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Summary: | This bill authorizes, for the purposes of conducting
epidemiological studies, the Department of Health and Senior
Services to collaborate with the University of Missouri School of
Medicine regarding the analysis of data collected from ambulance
services and emergency medical response agencies. The Department
and University shall maintain the confidentiality of all personal
health information that is abstracted by or reported to the
Department, though the University and Department may share de-
identified data with other public health authorities, health
researchers, local emergency medical response agencies, EMS
regions, EMS medical directors, and other legitimate research
entities if they abide by the confidentiality restrictions required
by state and federal law.
The Department, through the University, is able to use EMS data to collaborate with other pertinent databases for the purposes of quality improvement of the provision of emergency medical services, research, and general reporting. Local emergency medical response agencies shall be provided access to the data they have submitted from the Department and the University without the need for a request made through Chapter 610, RSMo, or the federal Freedom of Information Act. No individual or organization providing information to the Department in accordance with the provisions of this bill shall be deemed to be or held liable for divulging confidential information unless the individual or organization acted in bad faith or with malicious purpose. Any Department employee, public health authority, University employee, or co-investigator of a study who knowingly releases information violating the provisions of this bill shall be guilty of a class A misdemeanor. |
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| HB2208 - Rep. Lane Roberts (R) - Establishes provisions relating to law enforcement recruitment and retention | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Summary: | This bill subtracts from a taxpayer's federal adjusted gross income
for all tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2025, 100% of
the amount of any income received by a taxpayer as salary or
compensation for his or her service as a law enforcement officer.
The term "law enforcement officer" is defined in the bill to have
the same meaning as "peace officer" and includes any person
employed as a federal law enforcement officer.
The bill also requires the Coordinating Board for Higher Education to make provisions for postsecondary institutions under the Board's jurisdiction to award a tuition and fee waiver for undergraduate courses at postsecondary institutions for the eligible spouse or an eligible child of a Missouri peace officer. No such waiver will be available for more than four years of undergraduate courses at postsecondary institutions. The bill creates the "Peace Officer Educational Loan Forgiveness Program", which allows the Board to reimburse an eligible peace officer, defined in the bill, for educational loans held by the eligible peace officer, beginning January 1, 2025. The bill creates the "Peace Officer Educational Loan Forgiveness Program Fund", and money in the fund must be used to administer the loan forgiveness program established in the bill. The Department of Public Safety will determine the application process for the educational loan forgiveness program and will determine eligibility of applicants. The bill creates a "Peace Officer Recruitment Commission", which will function as an independent commission funded by state appropriations. The Commission will include seven voting members, enumerated in the bill, appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate. The Commission must meet twice annually and must contract with a reputable public relations firm to create and facilitate a public relations campaign for law enforcement recruitment and retention, and the bill specifies the Commission's obligations with respect to the campaign. The Commission must submit an annual report to the Governor, General Assembly, and each law enforcement association represented in the member roster by December 31st each year. Lastly, the bill requires each law enforcement agency to provide medical and health insurance coverage for any law enforcement officer who retires from the agency with 20 or more years of service as a law enforcement officer, including retirement for medical reasons. Such coverage must also be made available for purchase to the spouses or dependents of the retired officers and to the spouses or dependents of deceased retired officers who receive pension benefits. |
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| HB2246 - Rep. Donnie Brown (R) - Authorizes a transient guest tax upon voter approval for the purposes of law enforcement and tourism | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Summary: | This bill authorizes, upon voter approval, a transient guest tax of
not more than 5% per occupied room per night for any county with
more than 15,700 but fewer than 17,000 inhabitants and with a
county seat with more than 2,000 but fewer than 3,000 inhabitants,
with half of the proceeds for funding law enforcement and half for
the promotion of tourism.
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| HB2454 - Rep. David Evans (R) - Adds motor vehicles operated by state fire investigators and canine search and rescue teams to the list of vehicles that may display emergency lights and sirens when responding to an emergency | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Summary: | This bill adds vehicles and equipment operated by a state fire
investigator, as well as canine search and rescue vehicles, to the
types of rescue vehicles that will be treated as an emergency
vehicle under Section 304.022, RSMo.
This bill is similar to HB 1228 (2023). |
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| HB2458 - Rep. Chris Dinkins (R) - Creates provisions relating to emergency medical services | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Summary: | Currenly, any ambulance district board member is required to attend
a training session within 12 months of taking office or he or she
will not be compensated for attending meetings and will be
prohibited from running for reelection until the board member
completes the training. This bill amends those provisions by
requiring all members of the board of directors of an ambulance
district to complete three hours of continuing education for each
term of office. The continuing education will be offered by a
statewide association organized for the benefit of ambulance
districts or be approved by the State Advisory Council on Emergency
Medical Services. Any board member who fails to complete the
initial training and continuing education requirements on or before
the anniversary date of the member's election or appointment will
be immediately disqualified from office.
The bill requires each ambulance district to arrange, at least once every three years, for a certified public accountant or firm of certified public accountants to audit the records and accounts of the district. In addition to the rules promulgated by the Department of Health and Senior Services, the bill requires the Department to promulgate rules relating to participation with regional EMS advisory committees and ambulance service administrator qualifications. Each ambulance service licensed under Chapter 190, RSMo, must identify to the Department of Health and Senior Services an individual as the ambulance service administrator, whose duties and training requirements are specified in the bill. Any individual serving as an ambulance service administrator as of August 28, 2024, will have until January 1, 2026, to meet the training requirements. The bill specifies conditions under which the Department may refuse to issue, deny renewal of, or suspend a license under Section 190.109. If the Department determines an ambulance service is financially insolvent or its operations are insufficient, the Department may require the license holder to submit a corrective action plan within 15 days and may require implementation of the plan within 30 days. The bill specifies to whom the Department must provide notice of any determination of insolvency or insufficiency of operations of an ambulance service, as well as any action the Department must take after such a determination. |
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| HB2459 - Rep. Anthony Ealy (D) - Establishes the "Firefighters Procedural Bill of Rights Act" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Summary: | This bill establishes the "Firefighters Procedural Bill of Rights
Act". The bill defines a "firefighter" to include a volunteer
firefighter and "punitive action" as any action that may lead to
any type of punishment.
In its main provisions, this bill: (1) Specifies that when on duty or in uniform, a firefighter cannot be prohibited from engaging, or be coerced or required to engage, in political activity; (2) Specifies that firefighters cannot be prohibited from seeking election to the governing board of a school district or any local agency where the firefighter is not currently employed; (3) Creates several provisions for how interrogations must be conducted when any firefighter is under investigation by their commanding officer or any other member designated by the employing department or licensing or certifying agency, each of which are specified in the bill; (4) Specifies that firefighters must not be subjected to any punitive action, denied promotion, or threatened with such treatment, as a result of the lawful exercise of rights granted to them under this bill. Punitive action or promotion denial on grounds other than merit shall not be undertaken by any employing department, licensing or certifying agency against any firefighter who has completed the probationary period without providing them an opportunity for administrative appeal; (5) Prohibits a fire chief from being removed by a public agency or appointing authority without being provided written notice, the reason behind the removal, and an opportunity for administrative appeal. Punitive action, or denial of promotion on grounds besides merit canot be undertaken for any act, omission, or other allegation of misconduct if the investigation of the allegation is not completed within one year of discovery by the employing fire department or licensing or certifying agency. This limitation applies only if discovery of said act, omission, or allegation occurred on or after August 28, 2024. If the employing department or licensing or certifying agency determines that discipline may be taken, it must complete its investigation and notify the firefighter of the proposed disciplinary action within that year, except in the circumstances specified within the bill. If, after the investigation and any pre-disciplinary response or procedure is complete, the employing department or agency decides to impose discipline, it must notify the firefighter in writing of its decision within 30 days of reaching its decision, but not less than 48 hours before imposing the discipline; (6) Creates provisions for the reopening of an investigation against a firefighter, provided that the conditions specified within the bill are met; (7) Requires any administrative appeal instituted by a firefighter to be conducted in accordance with rules and procedures that are adopted by their employing department or licensing or certifying agency in accordance with Chapter 536, RSMo. If the employing department is subject to a memorandum of understanding that provides for binding arbitration of administrative appeals, the arbitrator or panel shall serve as the hearing officer and their decision shall be binding. However, if a memo of understanding was negotiated with an employing agency, it shall not control the process for administrative appeals instituted with licensing or certifying agencies; (8) Prohibits a firefighter from having comments adverse to their interests entered into their personnel file without having first read the instrument containing the comment and signed indicating their awareness; the entry may be made regardless of whether the firefighter refuses to sign. Their refusal to sign shall be noted on the document, and signed or initialed by the refusing firefighter. The firefighter has 30 days to file a written response to any adverse comment entered in their file, which shall be attached to, and accompany, the adverse comment. Additionally, every employer shall, within reason and upon the request of a firefighter, allow them to inspect personnel files that are or have been used to determine the firefighter's qualification for employment, promotion, additional compensation, termination, or other disciplinary action. If the firefighter believes after examination of their personnel file that any portion of the material therein is mistakenly or unlawfully placed within the file, they may request in writing that it be corrected or deleted. Any request made pursuant to this provision shall include a statement by the firefighter describing the corrections or deletions requested, and the reasons supporting those corrections or deletions. The employer has 30 calendar days of receipt to grant the request or notify, in writing, the reasons for refusing the request, all of which shall become part of the officer's personnel file. (9) Requires that no firefighter can be compelled to submit to a lie detector test against his or her will, nor should he or she be disciplined in any way for refusing to submit to a lie detector test, and no comment shall be entered in the firefighter's personnel file for refusing to submit; (10) Specifies that for the purposes of the job assignment or other personnel action, a firefighter shall not be required to disclose any item of their property, income, assets, debts, sources of income, or personal or domestic expenditures, unless required to be furnished under State law or pursuant to a court order; and (11) Prohibits anyone from searching any firefighter's locker or otherwise assigned storage space owned or leased by the employer, except in their presence and with their consent, or unless a valid search warrant has been obtained, or unless they have been notified that a search will be conducted. It is unlawful for any employing department or licensing or certifying agency to deny or refuse to any firefighter the rights and protections associated with this bill. The circuit court of the county of proper venue possesses initial jurisdiction over any proceeding brought by any firefighter against any employing department or licensing or certifying agency for violations of the these provisions. If the court finds a violation has occurred, it must render appropriate extraordinary or injunctive relief to remedy the violation and prevent future occurrences of a similar nature. If the court finds that a bad faith or frivolous action or filing has been brought for an improper purpose, the court may order sanctions against the filing party, their attorney, or both. In addition to the aforementioned extraordinary relief afforded by the provisions of this bill, upon a court's finding that a fire department, its employees, agents, or assigns, have maliciously violated any provisions mentioned within the bill with the intent to injure the firefighter, the fire department shall be, for each violation, liable for a civil penalty up to $25,000, to be awarded to the firefighter whose right or protection was denied, and for reasonable attorney's fees as may be so determined by the court. If there is sufficient evidence that actual damages occurred against the firefighter in question, the department shall also be liable for the amount of the actual damages. A fire department shall not be required to indemnify a contractor for their liability under this provision if, within the contract between the department and the contractor, a hold harmless or similar provision protecting the fire department from liability for actions of the contractor. Nothing throughout this bill shall be construed, in any way, to limit the ability of any employment department, licensing or certifying agency, or any firefighter to fulfill mutual aid agreements with other jurisdictions or agencies, and the provisions of this bill shall not be construed in any way to limit any kind of jurisdictional or inter-agency cooperation under any circumstances where that activity is deemed necessary or desirable by those jurisdictions or agencies so involved. All rights and protections expressed in the provisions of this bill shall only apply to firefighters in events and circumstances in which they are performing their official duties. This bill is the same as HB 1147 (2023). |
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| HB2542 - Rep. Josh Hurlbert (R) - Modifies provisions relating to sheriffs' hiring of deputies | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Summary: | Currently, the sheriff of certain counties is required to appoint
deputies, assistants, and other employees the sheriff deems
necessary for the proper discharge of the duties of the office.
This bill adds the Sheriff of the City of St. Louis to the sheriffs
required to appoint such deputies, assistants, and employees.
The sheriff in second class counties is required to appoint deputies, but such appointments do not, currently, become effective until they have been approved by a majority of the circuit judges of the circuit court of the county. This bill repeals the provision requiring such approval. A statement regarding how many deputies a sheriff is allowed, as well as what the deputies' compensation will be, must be in writing and signed by at least a majority of the circuit judges of the county. A majority of the circuit judges of the circuit court in a county of the third or fourth class determine to how many deputies and assistants a sheriff in such a county is entitled. |
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| HB2627 - Rep. Bennie Cook (R) - Modifies provisions relating to community paramedic services | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Summary: | This bill requires any ambulance service seeking to provide
community paramedic services, as defined in the bill, outside of
its ambulance service area and in the service area of another
ambulance service, to have a memorandum of understanding with the
secondary ambulance service regarding the provision of such
services. The bill permits the provision of community paramedic
services without a memorandum of understanding in the service area
of an ambulance service not providing such services, but
notification must be provided with the ambulance service possessing
service responsibilities in the service area.
The bill permits any emergency medical response agency to provide community paramedic services within its designated response service area if the ground ambulance service covering the area within which the emergency medical response agency is located does not provide community paramedic services. If such a ground ambulance service does provide community paramedic services it may establish a memorandum of understanding with the emergency medical response agency in order to coordinate programs and avoid duplication of services. If community paramedic services are being provided in a service area by an emergency medical response agency in that service area before the ground ambulance service begins to offer community paramedic services, there must be a memorandum of understanding established for the proper coordination of services. A community paramedic program is required to notify the local ambulance service when providing services within the area of an ambulance service. |
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| HB2641 - Rep. Kyle Marquart (R) - Modifies provisions relating to workers' compensation temporary total disability (TTD) rate for certain first responders | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Summary: | For the purposes of computing the average weekly earnings that
serve as the basis for determining the compensation benefits for a
volunteer firefighter or a volunteer emergency services responder,
the benefit shall be based on the average weekly wage in the
volunteer's regular employment, only to the extent that temporary
total disability prevents the volunteer from performing the job
duties of regular employment. The bill also specifies a method for
calculating compensation when the average weekly wage has not been
fixed or cannot be ascertained.
This bill is similar to HB 1910 (2024) and HB 1290 (2023). |
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| HB2683 - Rep. Peter Merideth (D) - Changes the laws regarding incarceration costs by requiring the state to reimburse jails for only the costs of incarceration after conviction | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Summary: | Currently, counties and a city not within a county are eligible for
reimbursement for the actual cost of housing a prisoner, up to $37
per day per prisoner, subject to appropriations, if that prisoner
is subsequently convicted of a state offense.
This bill increases that rate to $100 per day per prisoner, but provides that counties and a city not within a county are eligible for the reimbursement of only the post-conviction costs of housing the prisoner. This bill is similar to HB 1069 (2023). |
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| HB2747 - Rep. Phil Christofanelli (R) - Modifies the definition of emergency vehicle to include certain vehicles operated by state, county, or municipal park rangers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Summary: | Currently, vehicles must yield the right-of-way to approaching
emergency vehicles that have their siren or lights active, and
must, to the extent possible, make a lane change and slow down when
passing a stationary emergency vehicle that has its siren or lights
active. This bill expands the definition of "emergency vehicle" to
include vehicles operated by county and municipal park rangers.
This bill is similar to HB 2665 (2022). |
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| HB2816 - Rep. Peter Merideth (D) - Modifies provisions relating to public safety | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Summary: | This bill repeals a person's ability to use deadly force when the
force is used against a person who unlawfully enters, remains after
unlawfully entering, or attempts to unlawfully enter private
property that is occupied by an individual who has been given
specific authority by the property owner to occupy the property.
The bill also repeals the provision specifying that a person does
not have a duty to retreat when the person is in any location the
person has a right to be in.
The bill also repeals provisions related to lifetime or extended concealed carry permits. |
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| HB2862 - Rep. Bill Falkner (R) - Establishes the "Uniform Easement Relocation Act" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Summary: | COMMITTEE ACTION: Voted "Do Pass with HCS" by the Standing
Committee on Local Government by a vote of 9 to 0.
The following is a summary of the House Committee Substitute for HB 2862. This bill establishes the "Uniform Easement Relocation Act". The bill defines "appurtenant easement", "conservation easement", "dominant estate", "easement", "easement holder", "easement in gross", "lessee of record", "negative easement", "person", "public- utility easement", "real property", "record", "security instrument", "security-interest holder of record", "servient estate", "title evidence", "unit", and "utility cooperative" as pertaining to the Act. This bill specifies what types of easements may be relocated and details whether the relocation may proceed when individuals using the easement are affected by the relocation. The bill specifies the process necessary to obtain and execute an order to relocate an easement as well as the requirements for a court to approve relocation of an easement. Upon the approval of an easement relocation, a servient estate owner is responsible for relocation expenses, as listed in the bill. This bill specifies the requirements for the construction of an improvement if an order for relocation requires construction of an improvement as a condition for relocation. Contractual implications of a relocation of an easement are also specified in the bill. The right of a servient estate owner to relocate an easement can not be waived, excluded, or restricted by agreement regardless of instances listed in the bill. The Act modifies, limits, or supersedes the Federal acts listed in the bill and applies to an easement created before, on, or after the effective date. The following is a summary of the public testimony from the committee hearing. The testimony was based on the introduced version of the bill. PROPONENTS: Supporters say that the bill only applies to private easements, and gives guidelines for how to solve a landlocked property easement disagreement. Testifying in person for the bill were Representative Falkner; Jane Sternecky, Uniform Law Commission; Arnie C Dienoff. OPPONENTS: There was no opposition voiced to the committee. Written testimony has been submitted for this bill. The full written testimony and witnesses testifying online can be found under Testimony on the bill page on the House website. |
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| HJR92 - Rep. Barry Hovis (R) - Proposes a constitutional amendment to preserve the funding of certain criminal justice personnel for the administration of justice | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Summary: | COMMITTEE ACTION: Voted "Do Pass with HCS" by the Standing
Committee on Pensions by a vote of 8 to 0.
The following is a summary of the House Committee Substitute for HJR 92. This Constitutional amendment would, upon voter approval, authorize the levying of costs and fees to support salaries and benefits for law enforcement personnel, including sheriffs and former sheriffs, prosecuting attorneys and former prosecuting attorneys, and circuit attorneys and former circuit attorneys. This bill is similar to HJR 64 (2023). The following is a summary of the public testimony from the committee hearing. The testimony was based on the introduced version of the bill. PROPONENTS: Supporters say that without this constitutional fix the funding for the retirement system will run out within 10 years. Adding the proposed language to the Missouri Constitution will enshrine the importance of the sheriffs, prosecuting attorneys, and circuit attorneys as significant contributors to the administration of justice. Testifying in person for the bill were Representative Hovis; Adam L. Warren; Melissa Lorts, Missouri Sheriffs Retirement System; Missouri Sheriffs United; and Dwayne Carey. OPPONENTS: Those who oppose the bill say that there is a differences in civil cases and criminal cases and adding this language for criminal cases creates a pervasive incentive to seek out criminals simply to fund a retirement. Currently, certain offenses already have fines and just the opportunity to defend oneself in court can have a significant cost. Spreading the cost of retirement across the community as a whole rather than on the backs of lower income criminals would be a better solution. Testifying in person against the bill were Missouri State Conference NAACP; and Arnie Dienoff. OTHERS: Others testifying on the bill say that this language would not create a fee or fine for a non guilty plea just for a conviction. Testifying in person on the bill was Jason Shellabarger. This bill is similar to HJR 64 (2023). Written testimony has been submitted for this bill. The full written testimony and witnesses testifying online can be found under Testimony on the bill page on the House website. |
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| HJR110 - Rep. Bennie Cook (R) - Proposes a constitutional amendment regarding sheriff elections and duties | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Summary: | Upon voter approval, this Constitutional amendment requires each
county, except a county in which a sheriff is not an elected
office, to elect, by a majority of the qualified voters of the
county, a sheriff for a term of four years and every four years
thereafter. A county in which the sheriff is not an elected office
may restore the position to an elected office and the restoration
will be irrevocable. The resolution specifies that an elected
sheriff will be the chief law enforcement official in his or her
county and it enumerates the duties of the sheriff. Any sheriff
may be removed from office by the qualified voters by recall,
subject to limitations specified in the resolution. A petition,
signed by at least 50% of the total number of registered voters in
a county, demanding the recall of a person from elected office must
be filed with the county clerk, and the petition must state the
reasons the recall is sought and it must not be longer than 200
words in length. The petition must be filed within 60 days of the
date of the earliest signature on the petition.
This bill is similar to SJR 75 (2024). |
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| SB879 - Sen. Doug Beck (D) - Creates provisions relating to fire protection services | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Summary: | SB 879 - This act authorizes municipalities located within St. Louis County to impose a property tax to provide fire protection services, with such tax not to exceed $0.25 per $100 assessed valuation. This act also authorizes fire protection districts and municipalities located within St. Louis County to impose a sales tax of up to 0.5% to provide fire protection services. A fire protection district or municipality imposing a sales tax authorized by this act shall reduce any property tax levy imposed by such district or municipality for the purposes of providing fire protection services such that the revenue generated by such property tax levy is offset in an amount equal to one hundred percent of the amount of revenue generated by the sales tax imposed pursuant to this act. JOSH NORBERG |
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| SB1081 - Sen. Lauren Arthur (D) - Requires public schools to develop cardiac emergency response plans | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Summary: | SB 1081 - For the 2025-26 school year and all subsequent school years, this act requires every public school to develop and implement a cardiac emergency response plan that addresses the appropriate use of school personnel to respond to incidents involving an individual experiencing sudden cardiac arrest or a similar life-threatening emergency while on a school campus. A public school with an athletic department or organized athletic program shall also develop and implement a plan specific to life-threatening emergencies that may occur at an extracurricular event or school-sponsored event on campus. Members of each public school's administration shall coordinate with local emergency services providers to integrate the public school's cardiac emergency response plan into the local emergency services providers' protocols. A cardiac emergency response plan shall integrate evidence-based core elements, such as those recommended by the American Heart Association guidelines, Project ADAM, or another set of nationally recognized, evidence-based standard or core elements. The act outlines certain guidelines that a cardiac emergency response plan shall integrate, including the establishment of a cardiac emergency response team and the placement of automated external defibrillators (AEDs) throughout the school campus. Appropriate AED placement shall be dictated by the cardiac emergency response plan and in accordance with guidelines set by the American Heart Association, Project ADAM, or another set of nationally recognized, evidence-based standard or core elements. Appropriate school personnel shall be trained in first aid, CPR, and AED use following evidence-based guidelines set forth by the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, Project ADAM, or another set of nationally recognized, evidence-based standard or core elements. The school personnel required to be trained shall be determined by the cardiac emergency response plan and shall include, but not be limited to, athletics coaches, school nurses, and athletic trainers. OLIVIA SHANNON |
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| SB1117 - Sen. Mary Elizabeth Coleman (R) - Modifies provisions relating to public safety | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Summary: | SB 1117 - This act modifies provisions relating to public safety. POSSESSION OF FIREARM BY AN EMPLOYEE (Section 290.148) This act provides that no employer shall discharge or otherwise terminate any employee on the basis of such employee having a firearm in the employee's vehicle. Additionally, an employer shall not be civilly liable for any injuries or damages resulting from the use of firearms that are stored in compliance with this act. This provision is identical to HB 28 (2023). PRESUMPTION OF REASONABLENESS (Section 563.031) Under current law, a person may use deadly force against a person who unlawfully enters or attempts to unlawfully enter a dwelling, residence, or vehicle lawfully occupied by such person. This act adds that a person may also use deadly force against a person who unlawfully enters a place of employment, retail establishment, or other place of business in which the individual using such force has a right to be. Additionally, under current law, the defendant has the burden to prove he or she reasonably believed physical or deadly force was necessary to protect him or herself or a third person. This act provides that there shall be a presumption of reasonableness that the defendant believed such force was necessary to defend him or herself or a third person. This provision is identical to SB 43 (2023), SB 262 (2023), SB 1134 (2022), HB 2679 (2022), SB 104 (2022), and SB 666 (2022). IMMUNITY FROM LIABILITY (Section 563.085 & 563.016) This act provides that a person who uses or threatens to use force in self-defense is immune from criminal prosecution and civil action for the use of such force, unless such force was used against a law enforcement officer who was acting in the performance of his or her official duties and the person reasonably knew or should have known that the person was a law enforcement officer. Additionally, a law enforcement agency may use standard procedures for investigating the use or threatened use of force, but the agency may not arrest the person for using or threatening to use force unless the agency determines that there is probable cause that the force that was used or threatened was unlawful. This act provides that the defendant can raise a claim of self-defense during a pre-trial hearing in either a criminal or civil case which shall shift the burden on the party seeking to overcome the immunity by proof of clear and convincing evidence. Finally, this act repeals provisions relating to civil remedies that are unaffected by criminal provisions of self-defense law. This provision is identical to SB 43 (2023), SB 104 (2022), and SB 666 (2022). FEDERAL AND STATE FIREARM LAWS (Sections 571.010 & 571.020) This act repeals provisions relating to the definition of "rifle" and repeals provisions relating to references to federal law. Additionally, this act provides that a person does not commit the offense of knowingly possessing or selling a firearm if he or she was acting lawfully according to any state law. Finally, this act repeals the prohibition on the possession and selling of brass knuckles. These provisions are identical to provisions in the perfected HCS/HB 301 (2023) and HB 1223 (2022). UNLAWFUL USE OF CONCEALED WEAPONS (SECTION 571.030) Under this act, unless a person is issued a valid concealed carry permit, a person commits the offense of unlawful use of a weapon if a person knowingly carries a concealed weapon into: • Any public higher education institution without the consent of the governing body of the institution; • Any public elementary or secondary school facility without the consent of a school officials or the district school board, unless the person is a designated school protection officer; • Any school bus or on any premises of any school sponsored function, unless the weapon is possessed by an adult and is required in order to facilitate the school sanctioned firearm event; • Any police, sheriff, or highway patrol station without the consent of the chief law enforcement officer of that station; • Any jail, prison, or correctional institution; • Any building that is solely occupied by a court, except certain certified law enforcement officers and any person who has a valid concealed carry permit and consent of the presiding judge; • Any meeting, including committee meeting, of the General Assembly, unless the person carrying the firearm has a valid concealed carry permit; • Any area of an airport that is controlled by a search of a person and their property; • Anywhere carrying a firearm is prohibited by federal law; • Any private property where the owner has posted certain signs stating the property is off-limits to concealed firearms; and • Any arena or stadium with a seating capacity of five thousand or more that is managed or leased by a private entity. This act repeals provisions prohibiting the possession of a concealed firearm in places of worship, any election precinct on any election day, and certain buildings owned or occupied by the state and federal government, or any political subdivision. This act also decriminalizes the offense of carrying a concealed weapon onto any private property without consent of the owner. Finally, this act provides that the offense of unlawful use of a concealed weapon does not include the storage of a firearm in a vehicle, except where prohibited by federal law, so long as the firearm remains stored in the vehicle and is not at anytime brandished. This provision is identical to a provision in SB 566 (2023) and HB 2666 (2023) and substantially similar to SB 752 (2022), SB 117 (2021), SB 663 (2020), SB 121 (2019), HB 258 (2019), HB 1936 (2018), and HB 630 (2017). BUSINESS LIABILITY (Section 571.069) This act provides that any business whose annual gross volume sales made is more than $500,000 that elects to prohibit the possession of firearms on its premises shall assume custodial responsibility for the safety of any person authorized to carry firearms while on the premises of the business. This includes the explicit duty to guard such persons against criminal or harmful acts committed by a third party, including trespassers, employees, customers, or other invitees of the business. If a person authorized to carry a firearm suffers bodily injury, death, or property damage, the person shall have a cause of action against the business. The plaintiff shall be entitled to actual damages, attorney's fees, and other court costs if he or she proves by the preponderance of the evidence that the business's prohibition of firearms was the proximate cause of the damages. The plaintiff has two years from the date of the damage to bring a claim. Finally, a business shall have immunity from liability if the business elects to allow invitees and employees to lawfully possess firearms on its premises. This provision is substantially similar to SB 225 (2023) and HB 2538 (2023). RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR CONCEALED CARRY PERMITS (Sections 571.101, 571.104, 571.210, & 571.205) Under current law, an applicant for a concealed carry permit shall submit his or her application to the sheriff of the county or city in which the applicant resides. Additionally, if the applicant changes residency he or she must notify the sheriff of his or her new residency within 30 days of the change of address. This act repeals those provisions and provides that an applicant can submit his or her application to any sheriff in this state. Finally, if a concealed carry permit expires during a declared state of emergency, the permit shall continue to be valid until the state of emergency has been rescinded. CONCEALED CARRY PERMITS (SECTION 571.107 & 571.215) This act repeals provisions that prohibit someone with a valid concealed carry permit from carrying a concealed weapon in the following locations: • Any polling place on any election day; • Any meeting of the governing body of a unit of local government or the General Assembly; • Any establishment that serves intoxicating liquors; • Any higher education institution; • Any portion of a building that has a child care facility; • Any riverboat gambling facility; • Any gated amusement park; • Any church or other place of religious worship; and • Any hospital accessible to the public. This provision is identical to a provision in SB 566 (2023) and HB 2666 (2023) and substantially similar to SB 752 (2022), SB 117 (2021), SB 663 (2020), SB 121 (2019), HB 258 (2019), HB 1936 (2018), and HB 630 (2017). PUBLIC EMPLOYEES WITH CONCEALED CARRY PERMITS(SECTION 571.108 and 571.109) This act prohibits the state or any county, municipality or other political subdivision from imposing any ordinance, rule, policy, contractual agreement, or employment agreement restricting an employee with a valid concealed carry permit from carrying a concealed weapon. Additionally, no public higher education institution shall impose any contractual requirement upon any employee or student that generally prohibits or has the effect of generally prohibiting the lawful possession of firearms by such persons or impose any tax or fee on the lawful possession of firearms. This provision is identical to a provision in SB 566 (2023) and HB 2666 (2023) and substantially similar to SB 752 (2022), SB 117 (2021), SB 663 (2020), SB 121 (2019), HB 258 (2019), HB 1936 (2018), and HB 630 (2017). WEAPONS IN BUS TERMINALS (SECTIONS 577.703 & 577.712) Finally, this act repeals the offense of possession and concealment of a dangerous or deadly weapon upon a bus and repeals provisions that made it unlawful for someone to possess a deadly or dangerous weapon in a bus terminal. This provision is identical to a provision in SB 566 (2023) and HB 2666 (2023) and substantially similar to SB 752 (2022), SB 117 (2021), SB 663 (2020), SB 121 (2019), HB 258 (2019), HB 1936 (2018), and HB 630 (2017). MARY GRACE PRINGLE |
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| SB1150 - Sen. Barbara Washington (D) - Creates provisions relating to reporting requirements of law enforcement agencies | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Summary: | SB 1150 - This act modifies and creates certain reporting requirements for law enforcement agencies. POST COMMISSION OFFICER COMPLAINT DATABASE (Section 590.575) The POST Commission shall create and maintain a database that shall store public data related to officer misconduct. Each law enforcement agency shall submit individual officer data which shall be redacted of personal identifying information of the officer. The POST Commission shall submit an annual report using the information from the database to the Attorney General which shall evaluate the effectiveness of officer training and identify patterns of behavior of peace officers. ATTORNEY GENERAL USE OF FORCE BY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS DATABASE (Section 590.1254) This act establishes that the Attorney General shall maintain a database, available to the public, with data reported from the Missouri State Highway Patrol and law enforcement agencies within the state. Such data shall include information regarding: • All use of force incidents by a peace officer that results in death or serious bodily injury, including information about the type of force used and other information as provided in this act; • All resignations of peace officers for violating department policies; • All data relating to peace officer contacts with citizens, including whether the contact was a traffic stop and what was the suspected offense; • All instances of unannounced entry into a residence with or without a warrant; • All settlements and judgments paid out by a law enforcement agency or government entity relating to a case of law enforcement officer misconduct. The Missouri State Highway Patrol and law enforcement agencies shall not report the name, address, Social Security number, or any other identifying information of the subject of the use of force by a peace officer. The database maintained by the Attorney General shall be published on the Attorney General's website and shall be in a searchable format. The database shall be made available to the public by January 1, 2025. The database shall include a law enforcement officer identification system to track peace officer complaints from one agency to another. The Missouri State Highway Patrol and any law enforcement agency that fails to report such data as provided in the act shall be subject to suspension of its funding by its appropriating authority. PRELIMINARY LICENSURE STATUS CHECK (Section 590.1260) This act provides that each law enforcement agency shall perform a preliminary licensure status check on any law enforcement officer before beginning employment. If a law enforcement officer has had his or her certification removed by the POST Commission or the law enforcement officer has been laid off for disciplinary misconduct by another law enforcement agency, the law enforcement agency hiring such officer shall publish notice on its website and hold public hearings before the officer is hired by the law enforcement agency. This act is identical to SB 444 (2023), SB 854 (2022), and SB 420 (2021). MARY GRACE PRINGLE |
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| SB1155 - Sen. Angela Mosley (D) - Creates the CTF Medical Alert System | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Summary: | SB 1155 - This act creates the Christian Taylor Ferguson ("CTF") Medical Alert System to aid in identifying and locating a missing endangered person, defined as a person, including a child, who is missing under unexplained, involuntary, or suspicious circumstances and who is believed to be in danger because of a medical condition that requires immediate care, medication, or treatment. The CTF Medical Alert System shall be set up and maintained in a manner similar to the Amber Alert System. The Department of Public Safety shall develop regions to provide the system and to coordinate local law enforcement agencies and public commercial television and radio broadcasters. The Department shall also administer and promulgate rules to implement the provisions of this act. Persons knowingly making a false report to trigger an alert under this act shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. This act is identical to HB 2395 (2024). SARAH HASKINS |
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| SB1248 - Sen. Justin Brown (R) - Modifies provisions relating to peer review committees | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Summary: | SCS/SB 1248 - Under this act, any emergency medical services provider licensed under certain provisions of state law shall be considered a health care professional for purposes of liability and disclosure of materials produced by a peer review committee. Any quality improvement or quality assurance activity required by such licensed individuals shall be considered an activity of a peer review committee. This provision is substantially similar to SB 351 (2023) and substantially similar to SB 1059 (2022), HB 2109 (2022), HB 2854 (2022), and provisions in CCS/HCS/SS/SB 690 (2022). This act modifies the definition of a "health care professional" in the context of peer review committees and associated immunities from civil liabilities by adding physician assistants. This provision is identical to HB 2406 (2024). SARAH HASKINS |
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| SB1269 - Sen. Nick Schroer (R) - Prohibits the use of automated red light enforcement systems | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Summary: | SB 1269 - This act prohibits political subdivisions from using automated photo red light enforcement systems to enforce red light violations. This act is substantially similar to HB 2849 (2024) and identical to SB 610 (2012). ERIC VANDER WEERD |
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| SB1277 - Sen. Rusty Black (R) - Modifies the State Advisory Council on Emergency Medical Services | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Summary: | SB 1277 - This act modifies the State Advisory Council on Emergency Medical Services by changing the number of council members from 16 to no more than 23 and specifying the members who shall serve on the Council. Currently, members are appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. Under this act, the Director of the Department of Health and Senior Services, the regional EMS advisory committees, and the Time-Critical Diagnosis Advisory Committee shall appoint members. This act is identical to a provision in SCS/SB 1382 (2024). SARAH HASKINS |
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| SB1291 - Sen. Jill Carter (R) - Creates provisions relating to fire protection services to annexed areas in certain counties | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Summary: | SB 1291 - This act provides that fire protection districts serving in areas included within any annexation by a city located in a first or second class county shall continue to provide fire protection services to such areas. Additionally, the city shall pay to the fire protection district annually the amount the district would have levied on all taxable property within the annexed area. Finally, the residents in the annexed area may vote in all fire protection district elections and may serve on the board of the fire protection district. MARY GRACE PRINGLE |
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| SB1334 - Sen. Bill Eigel (R) - Enacts regulations on automated license plate reader systems | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Summary: | SB 1334 - This act prohibits state agencies and political subdivisions from purchasing, installing, or using automated license plate reader systems (ALPRs) as defined in the act, and from accessing or using captured license plate data from vehicles located on public highways. The act contains an exception for ALPRs affixed to vehicles occupied by police officers, and an exception for the accessing and use of data collected by a third party for financial responsibility verification and enforcement as provided by law. ERIC VANDER WEERD |
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| SB1340 - Sen. Mike Bernskoetter (R) - Modifies provisions relating to emergency medical services | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Summary: | SB 1340 - This act modifies training requirements for members of an ambulance district board of directors. Under this act, board members shall complete three hours of continuing education for each term of office. Failure to do so shall result in immediate disqualification and the office shall be vacant until filled. Under this act, each ambulance district shall arrange for an audit of the district's records and accounts every three years by a certified public accountant. The audit shall be made available to the public on the district's website or otherwise freely available by other electronic means. The Department of Health and Seniors Services, as a part of regulating ground ambulance service licenses, shall promulgate rules regarding participation with regional emergency medical services advisory committees and ambulance service administrator qualifications. This act requires ambulance services to report to the Department individuals serving as ambulance service administrators. These administrators shall be required to complete training as described in the act. Finally, the Department may refuse to issue, deny renewal of, or suspend a license required for ground ambulance services or take other corrective actions if the license holder is determined to be financially insolvent, has inadequate personnel for the service provided, requires an inordinate amount of mutual aid from neighboring services, has been determined to be criminally liable for actions related to the license or service provided, has been determined to be ineligible for participation in Medicare or MO HealthNet, whose ambulance district administrator has failed to meet the required qualifications or training, or if three or more board members have failed to complete required training. If the Department makes a determination of insolvency or insufficiency of services, then the Department may require the license holder to submit and complete a corrective plan, as described in the act. The Department shall be required to provide notice of any determination of insolvency or insufficiency of services to other license holders operating in the license holder's vicinity, members of the General Assembly who represent that area, other governing officials, the appropriate regional emergency medical services advisory committee, and the State Advisory Council on Emergency Medical Services. The Department shall immediately engage with other license holders in the area to determine how ground ambulance services may be provided to the affected area during the service disruption. Assisting license holders may be compensated for such assistance as described in the act. This act is identical to provisions in SCS/SB 1382 (2024). SARAH HASKINS |
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| SB1377 - Sen. Mike Cierpiot (R) - Enacts regulations on automated license plate reader systems | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Summary: | SB 1377 - This act prohibits state agencies and political subdivisions from purchasing, installing, or using automated license plate reader systems (ALPRs) as defined in the act, and from accessing or using captured license plate data from vehicles located on public highways. The act contains an exception for ALPRs affixed to vehicles occupied by police officers, and an exception for the accessing and use of data collected by a third party for financial responsibility verification and enforcement as provided by law. This act is identical to SB 1334 (2024). ERIC VANDER WEERD |
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| SB1381 - Sen. Barbara Washington (D) - Designates "Fallen Firefighters Memorial Bridge" in Kansas City | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Summary: | SB 1381 - This act designates "Fallen Firefighters Memorial Bridge" in Kansas City. Costs for the designation shall be paid by the Department of Transportation. This act is substantially similar to provisions in SCS/HCS/HB 2797 (2024). ERIC VANDER WEERD |
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| SB1382 - Sen. Barbara Washington (D) - Modifies provisions relating to emergency medical services | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Summary: | SCS/SB 1382 - This act modifies provisions relating to emergency medical services, including: (1) ambulance district boards of directors; (2) ambulance district audits; (3) community paramedics; (4) the State Advisory Council on Emergency Medical Services; and (5) ambulance licenses. AMBULANCE DISTRICT BOARDS OF DIRECTORS (Section 190.053) This act modifies training requirements for members of an ambulance district board of directors. Under this act, board members shall complete three hours of continuing education for each term of office. Failure to do so shall result in immediate disqualification and the office shall be vacant until filled. This provision is identical to a provision in SB 1340 (2024). AMBULANCE DISTRICT AUDITS (Section 190.076) Under this act, each ambulance district shall arrange for an audit of the district's records and accounts every three years by a certified public accountant. The audit shall be made available to the public on the district's website or otherwise freely available by other electronic means. This provision is identical to a provision in SB 1340 (2024). COMMUNITY PARAMEDICS (Section 190.098) This act modifies provisions relating to certification of community paramedics and the provision of community paramedic services. Currently, community paramedics practice in accordance with protocols and supervisory standards of the ambulance service's medical director. Ambulance services that provide community paramedic services in another ambulance service area shall enter into a written contract to do so. This act repeals these provisions. Under this act, community paramedic services shall mean those services provided by an entity that employs licensed paramedics certified by the Department of Health and Senior Services as community paramedics for services that are provided in a nonemergent setting, consistent with the education and training of a community paramedic and the supervisory standard approved by the medical director, and documented in the entity's patient care plans or protocols. Any ambulance service that seeks to provide community paramedic services outside of its service area shall have a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the ambulance service of that area if that ambulance service is already providing those services or shall notify the ambulance services of that area if that ambulance service is not providing community paramedic services. Emergency medical response agencies (EMRA) may provide community paramedic services in a ground ambulance service's service area. If the ground ambulance service is already providing those services or provides them after the EMRA offers them, then the EMRA and ground ambulance service shall enter into a MOU for the coordination of services. The Department shall promulgate rules and regulations for the purpose of certifying community paramedic services entities and the standards necessary to provide such services. Certified entities shall be eligible to provide community paramedic services for 5 years. This provision is identical to a provision in SCS/HB 2280 (2024) and substantially similar to a provision in HB 2627 (2024). STATE ADVISORY COUNCIL ON EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES (Section 190.101) This act modifies the State Advisory Council on Emergency Medical Services by changing the number of council members from 16 to no more than 23 and specifying the members who shall serve on the Council. Currently, members are appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. Under this act, the Director of the Department of Health and Senior Services, the regional EMS advisory committees, and the Time-Critical Diagnosis Advisory Committee shall appoint members. This provision is identical to SB 1277 (2024). AMBULANCE LICENSES (Sections 190.109, 190.112, and 190.166) The Department of Health and Seniors Services, as a part of regulating ground ambulance service licenses, shall promulgate rules regarding participation with regional emergency medical services advisory committees and ambulance service administrator qualifications. This act requires ambulance services to report to the Department individuals serving as ambulance service administrators. These administrators shall be required to complete training as described in the act. Finally, the Department may refuse to issue, deny renewal of, or suspend a license required for ground ambulance services or take other corrective actions if the license holder is determined to be financially insolvent, has inadequate personnel for the service provided, requires an inordinate amount of mutual aid from neighboring services, has been determined to be criminally liable for actions related to the license or service provided, has been determined to be ineligible for participation in Medicare or MO HealthNet, whose ambulance district administrator has failed to meet the required qualifications or training, or if three or more board members have failed to complete required training. If the Department makes a determination of insolvency or insufficiency of services, then the Department may require the license holder to submit and complete a corrective plan, as described in the act. The Department shall be required to provide notice of any determination of insolvency or insufficiency of services to other license holders operating in the license holder's vicinity, members of the General Assembly who represent that area, other governing officials, the appropriate regional emergency medical services advisory committee, and the State Advisory Council on Emergency Medical Services. The Department shall immediately engage with other license holders in the area to determine how ground ambulance services may be provided to the affected area during the service disruption. Assisting license holders may be compensated for such assistance as described in the act. These provisions are identical to provisions in SB 1340 (2024). SARAH HASKINS |
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| SB1404 - Sen. Steven Roberts (D) - Allows the Board of Trustees of the Firemen's Retirement System of St. Louis to act as trustees and administer other pension plans | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Summary: | SCS/SB 1404 - This act provides that the Board of Trustees of the Firemen's Retirement System of St. Louis ("Board") shall not be prevented from simultaneously acting as the trustees of any other pension plan that provides retirement, disability, and death benefits for firefighters employed by St. Louis City. The administration of the other plan shall be in accordance with the terms of such plan. Additionally, the administration of the other plan includes the ability of the Board to establish rules and regulations for the administration of the plan's funds and for the transaction of the plan's business. The Board shall maintain separate records of all proceedings of the pension plan. Furthermore, this act provides that the Board of Trustees shall have the authority and discretion to invest funds of the other pension plan in property of any kind. The Board may choose to invest the funds of the Firemen's Retirement System of St. Louis and the funds of the plan in the same investments if the amounts invested and the gains, profits, or losses are accounted for separately. No benefits due from the pension plan shall be paid from the funds of the System. Additionally, this act provides that no expenses incurred by the Board in the administration of the other pension plan or in the investment of the other pension plan's funds shall be paid by the funds of the System. Finally, nothing in this act shall prevent the Board of Aldermen of St. Louis City from adopting ordinances relating to the pensioning of firefighters and their dependents in regards to other pension plans administered by the Board. This act is identical to provisions in HCS/SS/SB 898 (2024) and is similar to HB 1980 (2024), SB 349 (2021), and HB 1001 (2021). KATIE O'BRIEN |
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| SB1413 - Sen. Karla May (D) - Modifies provisions relating to the operation of certain law enforcement agencies | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Summary: | SB 1413 - Beginning August 28, 2024, the Board of Police Commissioners shall assume control of the police department of St. Charles County. No later than September 28, 2024, the Governor shall appoint four commissioners to the Board who shall serve together with the county executive. The police department shall transfer title and ownership of all indebtedness and assets and accept liability as successor-in-interest for contractual obligations of the police department. The Board shall initially employ, without reduction in rank, salary, or benefits, all commissioned and civilian personnel of the police department. This act provides that St. Charles County may pass ordinances, including ordinances for preserving order and protecting the public; but no ordinances shall, in any manner, conflict or interfere with the powers or the exercise of the powers of the Board of Police Commissioners. Additionally, the county executive shall not impede or hinder the Board of Police Commissioners. The county executive shall be liable for a penalty of $1,000 for each and every offense to hinder the Board and shall forever be disqualified from holding or exercising any office of the city. The Board is required to appoint and employ a permanent police force consisting of not less than 1,313 members. The Board may continue to employ as many non-commissioned police civilians as it deems necessary in order to perform the duties imposed on them, which shall include park rangers. The maximum number of officers of the police force in each rank shall be as follows: • 76 officers at the rank of lieutenant and above; • 200 officers at the rank of sergeant; and • 1,037 officers at the rank of patrolman. The salaries paid as of August 28, 2024, shall not be less than the annual salaries paid to each member before the enactment of this act. No additional compensation shall be given to any officer of the rank of lieutenant or above for overtime, court time, or stand-by court time. Probationary patrolmen, patrolmen, and sergeants shall receive compensation for all hours of service in excess of the established regular working period, for all authorized overtime, and for employees who complete academic work at an accredited college or university up to a certain amount as provided in the act. Additionally, certain officers may receive up to 10% of their salary in additional compensation for hours worked between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. This act provides that reimbursements from the Legal Expense Fund to the Board for liability claims shall be on a equal share basis per claim up to a maximum of one million dollars per fiscal year. This act repeals all provisions relating to the municipal police force established by the city of St. Louis. This act is similar to SCS/SB 808 (2024), HB 1481 (2024), HCS/HB 702 (2023), SCS/SB 78 (2023), SB 280 (2023), and HCS/HB 2432 (2022). MARY GRACE PRINGLE |
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| SB1414 - Sen. Karla May (D) - Modifies provisions relating to the operation of municipal law enforcement agencies | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Summary: | SB 1414 - Beginning August 28, 2024, the municipal police departments of this state shall be controlled by a board of police commissioners. No later than September 28, 2024, the Governor shall appoint four commissioners to such boards who shall serve together with the president of the board of aldermen. The municipal police departments shall transfer title and ownership of all indebtedness and assets and accept liability as successor-in-interest for contractual obligations of the police departments. The boards shall initially employ, without reduction in rank, salary, or benefits, all commissioned and civilian personnel of the municipal police departments. This act provides that any cities may pass ordinances, including ordinances for preserving order and protecting the public; but no ordinances shall, in any manner, conflict or interfere with the powers or the exercise of the powers of the boards of police commissioners. Additionally, no mayor or any city officer shall impede or hinder any board. Any mayor or city officer shall be liable for a penalty of $1,000 for each and every offense to hinder the board and shall forever be disqualified from holding or exercising any office of the city. All boards of police commissioners are required to appoint and employ a permanent police force consisting of not less than 1,313 members. The boards may continue to employ as many non-commissioned police civilians as deemed necessary in order to perform the duties imposed on them, which shall include city marshals and park rangers. The maximum number of officers of the police force in each rank shall be as follows: • 76 officers at the rank of lieutenant and above; • 200 officers at the rank of sergeant; and • 1,037 officers at the rank of patrolman. The salaries paid as of August 28, 2024, shall not be less than the annual salaries paid to each member before the enactment of this act. No additional compensation shall be given to any officer of the rank of lieutenant or above for overtime, court time, or stand-by court time. Probationary patrolmen, patrolmen, and sergeants shall receive compensation for all hours of service in excess of the established regular working period, for all authorized overtime, and for employees who complete academic work at an accredited college or university up to a certain amount as provided in the act. Additionally, certain officers may receive up to 10% of their salary in additional compensation for hours worked between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. This act provides that reimbursements from the Legal Expense Fund to any board for liability claims shall be on a equal share basis per claim up to a maximum of one million dollars per fiscal year. This act repeals all provisions relating to the municipal police force established by the city of St. Louis. This act is similar to SCS/SB 808 (2024), HB 1481 (2024), HCS/HB 702 (2023), SCS/SB 78 (2023), SB 280 (2023), and HCS/HB 2432 (2022). MARY GRACE PRINGLE |
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