HB 667 Removes the 12-month grace period that newly elected sheriffs are allowed in order to become a licensed peace officer in order to execute police powers beginning January 1, 2010
Sponsor: Goodman
LR Number: 1705S.06T Fiscal Note: 1705-06
Committee: Jobs, Economic Development and Local Government
Last Action: 7/10/2009 - Signed by Governor Journal Page:
Title: SCS HCS HB 667 Calendar Position:
Effective Date: August 28, 2009
House Handler: Jones

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SCS/HCS/HB 667 - Currently, any sheriff, except the sheriff of St. Louis County, must hold a valid peace officer license, except during the first 12 months of his or her first term of office, in order to execute police powers. This act removes the 12-month grace period beginning January 1, 2010.

This act is similar to a provision of CCS/HCS/SCS/SB 47 (2009).

SUSAN HENDERSON MOORE