MO HB2332

Creates procedural protections for Missouri firefighters, EMTs, paramedics, dispatchers, and emergency personnel employed by public fire agencies who have completed their probationary period

Requires interrogations related to potential disciplinary action be conducted during duty hours with compensation, limits questioning to two interrogators at a time, and guarantees the right to a representative of the firefighter's choice

Establishes a one-year statute of limitations for completing misconduct investigations and imposing discipline, with specific exceptions for criminal investigations, civil litigation, and workers' compensation fraud cases

Prohibits employers from requiring lie detector tests, accessing personal social media accounts, or searching lockers without consent, warrant, or prior notice

Authorizes civil penalties up to $25,000 per violation plus attorney's fees when fire departments maliciously violate these rights, and requires employers to provide legal defense for firefighters sued for actions taken in the normal course of duty