HCS HB 667 -- SHERIFF QUALIFICATIONS

SPONSOR:  Bruns (Jones, 117)

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Committee on
Public Safety by a vote of 12 to 0.

Currently, all sheriffs, except the sheriff of St. Louis County,
must hold a valid peace officer license except during the first
12 months of the first term of office of any sheriff who is
eligible and intends to become licensed as a peace officer.  This
substitute removes the 12-month grace period exception.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds in FY 2010, FY 2011, and
FY 2012.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that it is important that any person
serving as a sheriff is Peace Officer Standards and Training
(POST) certified except for the sheriff of St. Louis County whose
office is administrative by nature.

Testifying for the bill was Representative Ruzicka; and Missouri
Sheriffs Association.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Missouri House of Representatives
95th General Assembly, 1st Regular Session
Last Updated November 17, 2009 at 9:25 am