MO HB336

Permits first responders to engage in political activity while off-duty and not in uniform, and allows them to be candidates for or hold elected office, unless prohibited by state or federal law.

Updates police officer salary ranges across all ranks from lieutenant colonel to patrol officer, with maximum salaries increasing (e.g., chief of police maximum raised from $172,478 to $189,726; detectives/officers maximum raised from $75,608 to $82,619).

Modifies political activity restrictions for police officers to allow political expression and voting; prohibits only on-duty political solicitation and campaign work while in uniform.

Establishes "community paramedic" certification for paramedics who complete additional training to provide health care services under physician or advanced practice nurse protocols.

Revises disability retirement eligibility for police officers, lowering the service requirement from 10 years to 5 years once the police retirement system achieves 80% funding ratio, and changes medical review procedures from single director to medical board.