Public Safety & Law Enforcement

79 bills
HB1616 Establishes the "Independent Office of Corrections and Transparency" and provisions relating to department of corrections oversight
Sponsor Rep. Bill Allen (R)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
02/26/2026
H - Public hearing completed - House-Corrections and Public Institutions
HB1677 Establishes provisions relating to mental health evaluations upon arrest
Sponsor Rep. Brian Seitz (R)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
05/15/2026
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues
HB1687 Establishes provisions relating to the administration of surgical castration for certain sexual offenders
Sponsor Rep. Scott Cupps (R)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
02/23/2026
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues
HB1710 Exempts corporations contracted with the state to provide dental care in correctional centers from the requirements for corporation licensure to practice dentistry
Sponsor Rep. Rudy Veit (R)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
05/15/2026
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues
HB1719 Requires law enforcement officers to receive training on officer-canine encounters and canine behaviors
Sponsor Rep. Richard West (R)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
05/15/2026
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues
HB1732 Imposes certain restrictions on license plate covers
Sponsor Rep. Colin Wellenkamp (R)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
01/13/2026
H - Public hearing completed - House-Transportation
HB1733 Establishes the "Firefighters' Procedural Bill of Rights Act"
Sponsor Rep. Colin Wellenkamp (R)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
02/25/2026
H - Public hearing completed - House-Local Government
HB1752 Authorizes fire protection districts to distribute or sell surplus fire protection district property
Sponsor Rep. Carolyn Caton (R)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
04/14/2026
H - Reported Do Pass - House-Rules-Legislative
HB1786 Modifies provisions relating to highway patrol purchases of motor vehicles, watercraft, watercraft motors, and trailers
Sponsor Rep. John Voss (R)
Progress
Passed Into Law
Last Action
05/06/2026
G - Signed by the Governor
HB1807 Authorizes law enforcement to intercept and disable unmanned aircraft that post credible threats to public safety
Sponsor Rep. Mark Sharp (D)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
05/15/2026
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues
HB1825 Removes the prosecuting attorney and the sheriff from the county salary commission
Sponsor Rep. Danny Busick (R)
Progress
Passed Into Law
Last Action
07/13/2026
G - Signed by the Governor
HB1861 Modifies provisions relating to the sheriff of the City of St. Louis
Sponsor Rep. Steve Butz (D)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
05/15/2026
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues
HB1865 Requires the division of probation and parole to publish a list of offenders who are on probation for second degree murder
Sponsor Rep. Lane Roberts (R)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
05/15/2026
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues
HB1866 Allows the director of the department of public safety to deny a peace officer license if an applicant has had a license permanently revoked or suspended
Sponsor Rep. Lane Roberts (R)
Progress
Passed Into Law
Last Action
05/06/2026
G - Signed by the Governor
HB1868 Establishes the offense of impeding, threatening, or harassing a first responder
Sponsor Rep. Lane Roberts (R)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
04/14/2026
H - Reported Do Pass as substituted - House-Crime and Public Safety
HB1896 Allows for early release for persons serving sentences for marijuana-related offenses
Sponsor Rep. Adrian Plank (D)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
05/15/2026
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues
HB1909 Requires the POST Commission to implement a system that gives members of the National Guard and active duty or reserve members of the Armed Forces credit for completing basic training when applying for peace officer licensure
Sponsor Rep. Cecelie Williams (R)
Progress
House: Filed
Last Action
01/08/2026
H - Read Second Time
HB1922 Authorizes income tax deductions for educators and first responders
Sponsor Rep. Marty Joe Murray (D)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
05/15/2026
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues
HB1923 Establishes provisions relating to visitors to jails or detention facilities
Sponsor Rep. Marty Joe Murray (D)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
05/15/2026
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues
HB1925 Creates new provisions regarding the discharge of foam fire suppressants
Sponsor Rep. Gregg Bush (D)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
05/15/2026
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues
HB1930 Establishes the offense of impeding, threatening, or harassing a first responder
Sponsor Rep. Melissa Schmidt (R)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
05/15/2026
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues
HB1953 Contains provisions relating to law enforcement officer accountability
Sponsor Rep. LaKeySha Bosley (D)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
05/15/2026
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues
HB1955 Establishes provisions relating to civil actions brought against peace officers
Sponsor Rep. LaKeySha Bosley (D)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
05/15/2026
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues
HB1971 Modifies provisions relating to certain privileged information
Sponsor Rep. Bennie Cook (R)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
05/15/2026
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues
HB1977 Modifies provisions relating to civil detention procedures
Sponsor Rep. Bennie Cook (R)
Progress
Senate: In Committee
Last Action
04/15/2026
S - Voted Do Pass - Senate-Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence
HB1979 Modifies provisions relating to community paramedic services
Sponsor Rep. Bennie Cook (R)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
05/15/2026
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues
HB1980 Creates provisions relating to peer review committees
Sponsor Rep. Bennie Cook (R)
Progress
Senate: In Committee
Last Action
04/29/2026
S - Placed on Informal Calendar
HB1985 Modifies provisions relating to self-defense
Sponsor Rep. Bennie Cook (R)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
05/15/2026
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues
HB1997 Allows the general assembly, the house, and the senate to employ capitol security officers
Sponsor Rep. Bill Irwin (R)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
02/17/2026
H - Reported Do Pass - House-Rules-Legislative
HB2054 Establishes provisions relating to jail reimbursement by the department of mental health
Sponsor Rep. Jeff Vernetti (R)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
05/15/2026
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues
HB2055 Modifies provisions relating to enforcement of laws relating the use of electronic communication devices
Sponsor Rep. Jeff Vernetti (R)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
05/12/2026
H - ** REVISED for TIME and LOCATION ** - 5/13/26 - 9:30 am - HR 1 - House-Rules-Legislative
HB2107 Allows the General Assembly, the House, and the Senate to employ capitol security officers
Sponsor Rep. Richard West (R)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
02/09/2026
H - Reported Do Pass - House-Rules-Legislative
HB2134 Allows the department of corrections and sheriff's offices to participate in the Warrant Service Officer Program, which enables state and local law enforcement to execute administrative warrants related to immigration
Sponsor Rep. Bob Titus (R)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
05/15/2026
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues
HB2171 Establishes the "Motivational Boot Camp Incarceration Program" in the department of corrections and allows certain persons to be sentenced to the Program
Sponsor Rep. Marlene Terry (D)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
02/27/2026
H - Reported Do Pass as substituted - House-Corrections and Public Institutions
HB2176 Modifies provisions relating to public safety
Sponsor Rep. Chad Perkins (R)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
03/05/2026
H - Reported Do Pass - House-Rules-Legislative
HB2237 Modifies provisions relating to civilian review boards
Sponsor Rep. Marty Joe Murray (D)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
05/15/2026
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues
HB2269 Modifies certain requirements for safety standards
Sponsor Rep. Tim Taylor (R)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
04/02/2026
H - Reported Do Pass - House-Rules-Administrative
HB2270 Creates new provisions regarding the discharge of foam fire suppressants
Sponsor Rep. Tim Taylor (R)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
05/15/2026
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues
HB2284 Prohibits fire protection district boards from enacting ordinances that subject agriculture buildings to certain fire safety requirements
Sponsor Rep. Doug Clemens (D)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
05/15/2026
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues
HB2302 Requires the department of corrections to provide certain services to inmates prior to their release from the department
Sponsor Rep. Philip Oehlerking (R)
Progress
Senate: In Committee
Last Action
04/22/2026
S - Hearing Conducted - Senate-Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence
HB2311 Modifies provisions relating to the sexual offender registry
Sponsor Rep. Mike Costlow (R)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
02/17/2026
H - Public hearing completed - House-Crime and Public Safety
HB2328 Establishes provisions relating to child safety on motorcycles and motortricycles
Sponsor Rep. Bill Lucas (R)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
04/21/2026
H - Superseded by HB 2553
HB2332 Establishes the "Firefighters' Procedural Bill of Rights Act"
Sponsor Rep. Anthony Ealy (D)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
02/23/2026
H - Removed from House Hearing Agenda - 2/25/26 - 8:00 am - HR 5 - House-Local Government
HB2349 Modifies provisions relating to epinephrine delivery devices
Sponsor Rep. Sherri Gallick (R)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
02/05/2026
H - Superseded HB 1826
HB2369 Creates provisions relating to the licensing of security guards and companies
Sponsor Rep. Tara Peters (R)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
05/15/2026
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues
HB2378 Expands certain powers given to peace officers employed by the supervisor of alcohol and tobacco control and peace officers employed by the state fire marshal when certain exigent circumstances exist
Sponsor Rep. Bennie Cook (R)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
02/26/2026
H - Scheduled for Committee Hearing - 03/03/2026, 4:00 PM - ** REVISED to REMOVE HB 2378 ** - House-Crime and Public Safety, HR 6
HB2431 Authorizes certain political subdivisions to levy local taxes, upon voter approval
Sponsor Rep. Terry Thompson (R)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
04/28/2026
H - Placed on Informal Calendar
HB2432 Authorizes the city of Richmond to levy a sales tax whose revenues are dedicated to public safety upon voter approval
Sponsor Rep. Terry Thompson (R)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
05/15/2026
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues
HJR110 Proposes a constitutional amendment that creates provisions relating to sheriffs
Sponsor Rep. Burt Whaley (R)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
05/15/2026
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues
HJR124 Proposes a constitutional amendment specifying the election, powers, and duties of a county sheriff
Sponsor Rep. Bennie Cook (R)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
03/11/2026
H - Reported Do Pass - House-Rules-Legislative
SB886 Creates the "Keep Our Schools Safe Act" regarding school safety
Sponsor Sen. Nick Schroer (R)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
01/29/2026
S - Removed from Senate Hearing Agenda - 1/29/26 - 9:30 am - SCR 2 - Senate-Education
SB905 Modifies language relating to school protection officers and creates Missouri Rangers training program
Sponsor Sen. David Gregory (R)
Progress
Passed Into Law
Last Action
07/13/2026
G - Signed by the Governor
SB940 Modifies provisions relating to peer review committees
Sponsor Sen. Justin Brown (R)
Progress
Senate: In Committee
Last Action
01/08/2026
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Emerging Issues and Professional Registration
SB944 Modifies the salary for the attorney of the sheriff of St. Louis City
Sponsor Sen. Karla May (D)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
05/14/2026
H - Committee hearing cancelled - 5/14/26 - 9:00 am - HR 6 - House-Emerging Issues
SB964 Modifies provisions relating to community paramedics
Sponsor Sen. Barbara Washington (D)
Progress
Senate: In Committee
Last Action
01/08/2026
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Families, Seniors and Health
SB965 Creates the CTF Medical Alert System
Sponsor Sen. Angela Mosley (D)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
02/09/2026
S - Voted Do Pass - Senate-Transportation, Infrastructure, and Public Safety
SB966 Requires the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to ensure that safety assessments are conducted on all public schools located in St. Louis City or St. Louis County
Sponsor Sen. Angela Mosley (D)
Progress
Senate: In Committee
Last Action
01/08/2026
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Education
SB969 Modifies provisions relating to public safety
Sponsor Sen. Travis Fitzwater (R)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
02/11/2026
S - Voted Do Pass - Senate-Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence
SB975 Modifies provisions relating to ambulance districts
Sponsor Sen. Rusty Black (R)
Progress
Passed Into Law
Last Action
07/09/2026
G - Signed by the Governor
SB982 Modifies provisions relating to the sex offender registry
Sponsor Sen. Mary Elizabeth Coleman (R)
Progress
Passed Into Law
Last Action
05/06/2026
G - Signed by the Governor
SB995 Provides that the Sheriff of the City of St. Louis shall be appointed by the judges of the 22nd Judicial Circuit, rather than elected
Sponsor Sen. David Gregory (R)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
03/09/2026
S - Voted Do Pass - Senate-Local Government, Elections, and Pensions
SB1008 Allows the Attorney General to appoint commissioned and noncommissioned investigators
Sponsor Sen. Jamie Burger (R)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
02/11/2026
S - Voted Do Pass - Senate-Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence
SB1027 Enacts provisions relating to the use of automated license plate reader systems
Sponsor Sen. Rick Brattin (R)
Progress
Senate: In Committee
Last Action
01/15/2026
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Transportation, Infrastructure, and Public Safety
SB1068 Modifies the offense of possession of unlawful items in a prison or jail
Sponsor Sen. Mike Henderson (R)
Progress
Senate: In Committee
Last Action
01/15/2026
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence
SB1080 Requires the State Highway Patrol to receive a specific appropriation from the General Assembly for any single vehicle purchase in excess of $500,000, rather than $100,000
Sponsor Sen. Kurtis Gregory (R)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
03/12/2026
S - Voted Do Pass - Senate-Transportation, Infrastructure, and Public Safety
SB1101 Modifies provisions relating to emergency powers
Sponsor Sen. Mike Moon (R)
Progress
Senate: In Committee
Last Action
01/15/2026
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Transportation, Infrastructure, and Public Safety
SB1173 Modifies the number of hours of racial profiling training required during the basic training for licensed peace officers
Sponsor Sen. Barbara Washington (D)
Progress
Senate: In Committee
Last Action
01/27/2026
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Transportation, Infrastructure, and Public Safety
SB1195 Authorizes fire protection districts to transfer surplus property
Sponsor Sen. Mike Henderson (R)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
03/02/2026
S - Voted Do Pass as substituted - Senate-Local Government, Elections, and Pensions
SB1216 Expands the requirement for children to wear personal flotation devices
Sponsor Sen. Maggie Nurrenbern (D)
Progress
Senate: In Committee
Last Action
01/27/2026
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Transportation, Infrastructure, and Public Safety
SB1246 Modifies provisions relating to self-defense
Sponsor Sen. Ben Brown (R)
Progress
Senate: In Committee
Last Action
01/27/2026
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Transportation, Infrastructure, and Public Safety
SB1249 Allows the Director of Public Safety to deny certain individuals a peace officer license or entry into basic training courses
Sponsor Sen. David Gregory (R)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
03/23/2026
S - Voted Do Pass as substituted - Senate-Transportation, Infrastructure, and Public Safety
SB1252 Provides for vehicles operated by canine search and rescue teams to be treated as emergency vehicles
Sponsor Sen. Brad Hudson (R)
Progress
Senate: In Committee
Last Action
01/27/2026
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Transportation, Infrastructure, and Public Safety
SB1253 Modifies the penalties for the offense of assault on a law enforcement animal
Sponsor Sen. Brad Hudson (R)
Progress
Senate: In Committee
Last Action
01/27/2026
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence
SB1292 Modifies provisions relating to emergency transportation of patients to abortion facilities
Sponsor Sen. Brad Hudson (R)
Progress
Senate: In Committee
Last Action
01/27/2026
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Families, Seniors and Health
SB1300 Creates and modifies provisions relating to school safety
Sponsor Sen. Rick Brattin (R)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
02/10/2026
S - Hearing Conducted - Senate-Education
SB1345 Modifies provisions relating to public safety
Sponsor Sen. Mary Elizabeth Coleman (R)
Progress
Senate: In Committee
Last Action
01/27/2026
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Transportation, Infrastructure, and Public Safety
SB1403 Modifies provisions relating to security of the state capitol
Sponsor Sen. Rick Brattin (R)
Progress
Senate: In Committee
Last Action
01/27/2026
S - Referred to committee - Senate-General Laws
SB1409 Creates the "Purple Alert System" within the Department of Public Safety
Sponsor Sen. Jamie Burger (R)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
04/08/2026
S - Voted Do Pass - Senate-Transportation, Infrastructure, and Public Safety
SJR87 Modifies provisions relating to sheriffs
Sponsor Sen. Jill Carter (R)
Progress
Governor
Last Action
05/28/2026
G - Delivered to the Secretary of State