HCS SB 723 -- LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL

SPONSOR:  Scott (Bruns)

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Committee on
Crime Prevention and Public Safety by a vote of 8 to 0.

This substitute allows any person who has completed a high school
program of education under Chapter 167, RSMo, obtained a General
Educational Developmental (GED) certificate; or obtained advanced
education and experience as approved by the Superintendent of the
State Highway Patrol to become a member of the patrol or its
radio personnel.  Currently, members must have graduated from an
accredited four-year high school.

The substitute also changes all references in statute of
"criminal records and identification division" or "criminal
records division" to "central repository."

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds in FY 2009, FY 2010, and
FY 2011.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that the bill will correct an
oversight in statute that prohibits graduates of non-accredited
high schools from becoming members of the State Highway Patrol.

Testifying for the bill were Senator Scott; State Highway Patrol;
and Missouri Family Network.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Missouri House of Representatives
94th General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated October 15, 2008 at 3:12 pm