MO SB1388

District attorneys would be elected by judicial circuit rather than by county, with initial elections in 2028 for counties that opt in and mandatory statewide implementation by the 2032 election cycle

District attorney salary would equal that of a circuit judge and be paid by the state treasury, with charter counties able to provide additional compensation from county funds

Counties must submit resolutions to join the district attorney system by November 7, 2027, with the decision being irrevocable once transmitted to the secretary of state

State reimbursement of district attorney office operating costs would phase in over 5-10 years depending on circuit size, reaching 50% of office budgets

Prosecuting attorneys with more than four years of service who do not become district attorneys may receive reduced retirement benefits as if they had served twelve years