SPONSOR: Butz
Currently, sheriffs other than the sheriffs of the City of St. Louis and of St. Louis County are required to hold a valid peace officer license to be eligible to hold the office of sheriff. This bill repeals the provision excluding the sheriff of the City of St. Louis, thus requiring him or her to have a valid peace officer license to qualify to be sheriff.
Currently, the sheriff of the City of St. Louis, with an approval of the majority of the circuit judges, appoints as many deputies and assistants as needed. The bill allows the sheriff to determine the compensation for deputy assistants.
This bill is similar to HB 529 (2025).
Statutes affected: