Bill > SB1008

This bill updates the legal provisions regarding the Missouri Attorney General's office by expanding the Attorney General's authority to appoint investigators. Specifically, the bill allows the Attorney General to appoint both commissioned and noncommissioned investigators to support the office's duties. Commissioned investigators will have powers similar to peace officers, including the ability to make arrests, and will be required to take an oath of office and receive a certificate of appointment. These investigators can assist law enforcement agencies when requested and must comply with peace officer standards. The bill also clarifies that these investigators will serve at the pleasure of the Attorney General, can have their appointments withdrawn at any time, and will be compensated within the limits of state appropriations. Additionally, the bill updates language to use gender-neutral terms like "his or her" when referring to the Attorney General, modernizing the existing statutory language.

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