MissouriProvides that the Sheriff of the City of St. Louis shall be appointed by the judges of the 22nd Judicial Circuit, rather than elected
What it does
SB 995 - Currently, the sheriff of the City of St. Louis is elected. This act instead provides that a majority of the circuit and associate circuit judges of the 22nd Judicial Circuit, consisting of the City of St.
More detail
Louis, shall appoint the sheriff. The sheriff is removable for cause by a majority of the judges pursuant to Missouri Supreme Court rules. The elected sheriff holding office on August 28, 2026, shall continue to hold office for the remainder of his or her term.
This act is identical to HB 3224 (2026), and is similar to SB 484 (2017), HCS/HB 878 (2017), and SB 527 (2015). TRISTAN BENSON, JR.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Mar 9Voted Do Pass S Local Government, Elections and Pensions CommitteeLatest
- Feb 2Hearing Conducted S Local Government, Elections and Pensions Committee
- Jan 28Hearing Cancelled S Local Government, Elections and Pensions Committee
- Jan 26Hearing Cancelled S Local Government, Elections and Pensions Committee
- Jan 8Second Read and Referred S Local Government, Elections and Pensions CommitteeMinor
- Jan 7S First ReadMinor
- 2025
- Dec 1PrefiledIntroduced