Bill > HB1861

This bill modifies the legal requirements and provisions for sheriffs, specifically in the City of St. Louis and more broadly across Missouri. The bill updates eligibility requirements for sheriff positions, mandating that candidates must hold a valid peace officer license, with an exception for counties of first classification with a charter form of government and over 900,000 in population. For the St. Louis City sheriff specifically, the bill requires that deputies be appointed with approval from a majority of circuit judges, allows the sheriff to set deputy compensation (which cannot exceed rates set by the city's board of aldermen), and establishes a minimum annual compensation of $50,000 for sheriff's deputies. The bill also updates gender-neutral language by changing "his" to "his or her" when referring to the sheriff. These changes are intended to standardize professional qualifications, ensure appropriate compensation for law enforcement personnel, and provide clearer guidelines for sheriff appointments and staffing in the City of St. Louis.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB1861&year=2026&code=R