Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB1733: Establishes the "Firefighters' Procedural Bill of Rights Act"
Status: In committee, February 25, 2026
What the bill says
To amend chapter 320, RSMo, by adding thereto fifteen new sections relating to firefighters, with a penalty provision. Section A. Chapter 320, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto fifteen new sections, to be known as sections 320.500, 320.502, 320.504, 320.506, 320.508, 320.510, 320.512, 320.514, 320.516, 320.518, 320.520, 320.522, 320.524, 320.526, and 320.528, to read as follows: 320.500. The provisions of sections 320.500 to 320.528 shall be known and referred to as the "Firefighters' Procedural Bill of Rights Act". 320.502. For purposes of sections 320.500 to 320.528, the following terms mea.
From the introduced text:
To amend chapter 320, RSMo, by adding thereto fifteen new sections relating to firefighters, with a penalty provision. Section A. Chapter 320, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto fifteen new sections, to be known as sections 320.500, 320.502, 320.504, 320.506, 320.508, 320.510, 320.512, 320.514, 320.516, 320.518, 320.520, 320.522, 320.524, 320.526, and 320.528, to read as follows: 320.500. The provisions of sections 320.500 to 320.528 shall be known and referred to as the "Firefighters' Procedural Bill of Rights Act". 320.502. For purposes of sections 320.500 to 320.528, the following terms mean: (1) "Firefighter", any Missouri resident who is employed full time or part time by a public agency located in the state as a firefighter or as a first responder or ancillary service personnel, including emergency medical service workers, dispatchers, paramedics, emergency maintenance technicians, and emergency medical technicians (EMT) who are employed by a fire district, fire protection district, fire department, or fire authority. The term "firefighter" does not apply to any employee who has not successfully completed the probationary period established by his or her employer as a condition of employment; (2) "Interrogation", any formal interview, inquiry, or questioning of any firefighter by the appointing authority's designee regarding misconduct or violation of policy; EXPLANATION -- Matter enclosed in bold-faced brackets [thus] in the above bill is not enacted and is …