Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB2167: Modifies provisions for the staffing of the attorney general's office and the capitol
Status: In committee, April 29, 2026
What the bill says
From the engrossed text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION [PERFECTED] HOUSE BILL NO. 2167 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE DOLAN. 5270H.01P JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal section 27.020, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof two new sections relating to employment of certain persons with law enforcement authority, with an emergency clause. Section A. Section 27.020, RSMo, is repealed and two new sections enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as sections 21.158 and 27.020, to read as follows: 21.158. The general assembly, the house, or the senate may employ legislative security officers of the house or senate who may carry firearms when necessary for the proper discharge of their duties. Such legislative security officers, who shall be licensed peace officers under the peace officer standards and training program (POST), shall have all powers granted to law enforcement officers in this state that are necessary to ensure the proper security and functioning of the general assembly, including the power to apprehend and arrest persons. 27.020. 1. The attorney general is hereby authorized to appoint such assistant attorneys general as may be necessary to properly perform the duties of his or her office and shall fix the compensation of such assistants within the limits of the amount appropriated by the general assembly. Said assistant attorneys general shall hold their office at the pleasure of the …
Sponsors
- David Dolan (R, 148) · primary sponsor
- Brian Seitz (R, 156)
- William Irwin (R, 055)
Latest actions
- : Voted Do Pass (S)
- : Executive Session Held (S)
- : Public Hearing Held (S)
- : Public Hearing Scheduled (S) - Wednesday, April 22, 2026, 8:30 a.m., Senate Lounge - 3rd Floor
- : Second read and referred: Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence(S)
- : Reported to the Senate and First Read (S)
- : Emergency Clause Defeated (H) - AYES: 88 NOES: 58 PRESENT: 0
- : Third Read and Passed (H) - AYES: 97 NOES: 50 PRESENT: 0
- : Taken Up for Third Reading (H)
- : Perfected with Amendments (H) - HA 1, HA 2, adopted
Votes
- Third Read and Passed (H) (March 2, 2026): 97 yea, 50 nay, passed
- Emergency Clause Defeated (H) (March 2, 2026): 88 yea, 58 nay, passed
- Reported Do Pass (H) (February 17, 2026): 7 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Reported Do Pass (H) (February 2, 2026): 8 yea, 3 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB2167?
- HB2167 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Modifies provisions for the staffing of the attorney general's office and the capitol.
- What is the status of HB2167?
- In committee as of April 29, 2026. Latest action: Voted Do Pass (S) (April 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2167?
- David Dolan (R, 148), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2167?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB2167&year=2026&code=R
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