HB 1168 -- PEACE OFFICERS MEMORIAL DAY

The bill establishes May 15 annually as Missouri's Peace
Officers Memorial Day.

The bill has an emergency clause.

HB 1168 -- PEACE OFFICERS MEMORIAL DAY (Crum, Sombart)

The bill establishes May 15th annually as "Missouri's Peace
Officers Memorial Day."

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds.

HB 1168 -- PEACE OFFICERS MEMORIAL DAY

CO-SPONSORS:  Crum, Sombart

COMMITTEE ACTION - Voted "do pass by consent" by the Committee
on Civil and Criminal Law by a vote of 15 to 0.

The bill establishes May 15th annually as "Missouri's Peace
Officers Memorial Day."

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that the bill coincides with the
federal holiday that honors peace officers who have given their
lives to protect the public.

Testifying for the bill were Representative Crum; Marilyn
Bassett, Wife of slain officer; Missouri Deputy Sheriffs
Association; Arnold Bassett, brother of slain officer;
Missourians Concerned For Police Survivors; Missouri Troopers
Association; Missouri Department of Public Safety; Missouri
State Troopers Association; Missouri Police Chiefs Association;
Missouri Sheriffs Association; Missouri Peace Officers
Association; Missouri State Lodge Fraternal Order of Police;
Missouri Highway Patrol; and Sheriff of Moniteau County.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Michael Warrick, Research Analyst

HB 1168 -- Peace Officer's Memorial Day

Co-Sponsors:  Crum, Sombart

The bill establishes May 15th annually as "Missouri's Peace
Officers Memorial Day."