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MO SB675
Bill
Status
1/6/2010
Primary Sponsor
Robin Wright-Jones
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AI Summary
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Permits any city with a population of 700,000 or more not within a county to establish a municipal police force by ordinance, effective August 28, 2010
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Municipal police forces established under the bill may preserve public peace, prevent crime, enforce state laws and city ordinances, and regulate private security personnel requiring licenses
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Requires immediate employment of all existing police officers and employees at current salaries and benefits including vacation time, sick leave, and health insurance upon establishment of a municipal police force
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Allows cities to set police force size, ranks, compensation, benefits, and control appointment, promotion, suspension, demotion, or discharge of officers and the police chief
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Provides that established police pension systems continue to be governed by chapter 86, and requires city clerk to file certified copy of ordinance with Secretary of State
Legislative Description
Allows the City of St. Louis to control its police force without state intervention through passage of an ordinance
Last Action
Hearing Cancelled S General Laws Committee
3/2/2010