MissouriBill would let some permanent residents qualify for Missouri police jobs
If adopted, the bill would let honorably discharged permanent residents qualify for Missouri police jobs and peace officer licenses if they meet other requirements.
What it does
If adopted, the bill would let lawful permanent residents honorably discharged from the U.S. Armed Forces qualify for Missouri police jobs and peace officer licenses. Other requirements would still apply.
Argument forEligible former service members could bring more applicants to police agencies by qualifying for jobs and licenses while meeting other requirements.
Argument againstPolice agencies could have less room to reserve these jobs for citizens when considering permanent residents who meet the bill’s service requirement.
More detail
The bill would allow police agencies to appoint or employ certain permanent residents and would allow those residents to qualify for peace officer licenses. This applies to police appointments under sections 84.120 and 84.570 and peace officer licenses under section 590.030. The person must be a lawful permanent resident and have been honorably discharged from the U.S. Armed Forces. Other appointment and licensing requirements still apply. The bill text states no start date.
Where do you stand?
Choose your position
Tell your reps
Take a position to see your representatives and ways to contact them.
Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- May 15Referred: Emerging Issues(H)Latest
- Feb 2Read Second Time (H)Minor
- Jan 29Introduced and Read First Time (H)Introduced
Criminal JusticeImmigration