Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB1861: Modifies provisions relating to the sheriff of the City of St. Louis
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 1861 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE BUTZ. 4651H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal sections 57.010 and 57.530, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof two new sections relating to the sheriff of the City of St. Louis. Section A. Sections 57.010 and 57.530, RSMo, are repealed and two new sections enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as sections 57.010 and 57.530, to read as follows: 57.010. 1. At the general election to be held in 1948, and at each general election held every four years thereafter, the voters in every county in this state shall elect some suitable person sheriff. No person shall be eligible for the office of sheriff who has been convicted of a felony. Such person shall be a resident taxpayer and elector of said county, shall have resided in said county for more than one whole year next before filing for said office and shall be a person capable of efficient law enforcement. When any person shall be elected sheriff, such person shall enter upon the discharge of the duties of such person's office as chief law enforcement officer of that county on the first day of January next succeeding said election. 2. No person shall be eligible for the office of sheriff who does not hold …
Sponsors
- Stephen Butz (D, 081) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
- : Read Second Time (H)
- : Read First Time (H)
- : Prefiled (H)
Common questions
- What is HB1861?
- HB1861 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Modifies provisions relating to the sheriff of the City of St. Louis.
- What is the status of HB1861?
- In committee as of May 15, 2026. Latest action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (May 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1861?
- Stephen Butz (D, 081).
- Where is the official record for HB1861?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB1861&year=2026&code=R
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