SJR 40 - This constitutional amendment, if adopted by the voters, provides that each county and St. Louis City shall elect a sheriff for a term of four years by a majority of the qualified voters of the county. This constitutional amendment shall not apply to any county which does not elect a sheriff, unless such county restores the office of sheriff as an elected office.

Additionally, the sheriff shall be notified of federal investigations in his or her jurisdiction and shall commit to jail all felons and traitors as well as other duties as provided in the act. The sheriff may be removed from office by a quo warranto petition brought by the Attorney General.

Finally, this constitutional amendment provides that because sheriffs are part of the administration of justice, the General Assembly may levy court costs to support salaries or benefits for sheriffs and retired sheriffs.

This constitutional amendment is similar to SJR 75 (2024).

JOSH NORBERG

Statutes affected:
Introduced (0074S.02): 0.000, 0.000

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Senate Committee Minutes:
SENATE COMMITTEE MINUTES Bill No.: SJR 40
Sponsor: Carter
Hearing Date: 2/18/2025


COMMITTEE: General Laws

CHAIRMAN: Trent

DATE REFERRED: 2/6/2025 DATE HEARING REQUESTED:



STAFF:
Bryce Beal
Victoria Hooker
Scott Svagera


WITNESSES GIVING INFORMATION:



WITNESSES FOR:
Steven Pelton - Missouri Sheriff's Association
Michael Bonham - Osage Country Sheriff's Office


WITNESSES AGAINST: