Missouri HB1860: Establishes a task force on gun violence in St. Louis City

What the bill says

To amend chapter 650, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to a task force on gun violence. Section A. Chapter 650, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 650.935, to read as follows: 650.935. 1. There is hereby created the "Task Force on Gun Violence in the City of St. Louis" to consist of the following members: (1) The following four members of the general assembly: (a) Two members of the senate, with one member to be appointed by the president pro tempore of the senate and one member to be appointed by the minority floor leader of the senate.

From the introduced text:

To amend chapter 650, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to a task force on gun violence. Section A. Chapter 650, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 650.935, to read as follows: 650.935. 1. There is hereby created the "Task Force on Gun Violence in the City of St. Louis" to consist of the following members: (1) The following four members of the general assembly: (a) Two members of the senate, with one member to be appointed by the president pro tempore of the senate and one member to be appointed by the minority floor leader of the senate; and (b) Two members of the house of representatives, with one member to be appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives and one member to be appointed by the minority floor leader of the house of representatives; (2) The director of the department of public safety or his or her designee; and (3) Eight members from the city of St. Louis community to be appointed by the director of public safety, as (b) A member who is a school administrator; (c) A member who is a high school teacher; (d) A member who is a middle school teacher; (e) A member who is a parent of a school-age child; …

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Sponsors

• Stephen Butz (D, 081) · primary sponsor

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