Bill > HB1456

This bill modifies the requirements and provisions for the sheriff of the City of St. Louis by updating two sections of Missouri state law. The bill makes several key changes, including removing a specific exemption for the sheriff of a city not within a county and adding gender-neutral language by changing "his" to "his or her". Most significantly, the bill establishes a new minimum annual compensation of $50,000 for sheriff's deputies in the City of St. Louis. The legislation also maintains existing requirements that a sheriff must be a resident taxpayer and elector of the county, have lived in the county for more than a year before filing for office, and be capable of efficient law enforcement. Additionally, the bill reinforces existing provisions that require sheriff candidates to hold a valid peace officer license, with a specific exemption for counties of the first classification with a charter form of government and a population over 900,000. The sheriff of the City of St. Louis will continue to have the authority to appoint deputies with the approval of a majority of circuit court judges, and set their compensation within the limits established by the board of aldermen.

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https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB1456&year=2025&code=R