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SB1249 • 2026

Allows the Director of Public Safety to deny certain individuals a peace officer license or entry into basic training courses

Allows the Director of Public Safety to deny certain individuals a peace officer license or entry into basic training courses

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Gregory (15), David; House handler: N/A
Last action
2026-03-23
Official status
SCS Voted Do Pass S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee (5118S.02C)
Effective date
2026-08-28

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Bill History

  1. 2026-03-23 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    SCS Voted Do Pass S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee (5118S.02C)

  2. 2026-03-12 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Hearing Conducted S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee

  3. 2026-01-27 S240

    Second Read and Referred S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee

  4. 2026-01-07 S74

    S First Read

  5. 2025-12-01 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Prefiled

Official Summary Text

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Senate Committee Substitute

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SCS/SB 1249 - This act provides that the Director of the Department of Public Safety shall have cause to deny any application for a peace officer license or entrance into a basic training course when the applicant previously had a peace officer license or certification revoked or surrendered or when the applicant is not a citizen of the United States.

This act is similar to HB 981 (2025).
TRISTAN BENSON, JR.

Introduced

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SB 1249 - This act provides that the Director of the Department of Public Safety shall have cause to deny any application for a peace officer license or entry into a basic training course when the applicant previously had a peace officer license revoked or surrendered or when the applicant is not a citizen of the United States.

This act is identical to provision in HCS/SS/SCS/SB 71 (2025) and HB 981 (2025).
TRISTAN BENSON, JR.