Missouri legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Missouri HB1371: Requires peace officers to be legally authorized to work in the United States under federal law
Status: In committee, May 15, 2025
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
FIRST REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 1371 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE JAMISON. 2855H.01I JOSEPHENGLER,ChiefClerk To repeal section 590.030, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to peace officer qualifications. Section A. Section 590.030, RSMo, is repealed and one new section enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as section 590.030, to read as follows: 590.030. 1. The POSTcommission shall establish minimum standards for the basic training of peace officers. Such standards may vary for each class of license established pursuant to subsection 2 of section 590.020. 2. The director shall establish minimum age[, citizenship,] and general education requirements and may require a qualifying score on a certification examination as conditions of eligibility for a peace officer license. Such general education requirements shall require completion of a high school program of education under chapter 167 or obtainment of a General Educational Development (GED) certificate. 3. The director shall provide for the licensure, with or without additional basic training, of peace officers possessing credentials by other states or jurisdictions, including federal and military law enforcement officers. 4. The director shall establish a procedure for obtaining a peace officer license and shall issue the proper license when the requirements of this chapter have been met. 5. As conditions of licensure, all licensed peace officers shall: (1) Obtain …
Sponsors
- Jamison, Ken (D, 015) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
- : Read Second Time (H)
- : Introduced and Read First Time (H)
Common questions
- What is HB1371?
- HB1371 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Requires peace officers to be legally authorized to work in the United States under federal law.
- What is the status of HB1371?
- In committee as of May 15, 2025. Latest action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (May 15, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB1371?
- Jamison, Ken (D, 015).
- Where is the official record for HB1371?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB1371&year=2025&code=R
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