SS/SCS/SJR 40 - This constitutional amendment, if approved by the voters, provides that each county 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 St. Louis City, St. Louis County, or St. Charles County.

Additionally, the sheriff 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.

This amendment is similar to SJR 75 (2024).

JOSH NORBERG

Statutes affected:
Introduced (0074S.02): 0.000, 0.000
Committee (0074S.11): 0.000
Perfected (0074S.12): 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: