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SB944 • 2026

Modifies the salary for the attorney of the sheriff of St. Louis City

Modifies the salary for the attorney of the sheriff of St. Louis City

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
May, Karla; House handler: N/A
Last action
2026-03-25
Official status
H Second Read
Effective date
2026-08-28

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2026-03-25 H1392

    H Second Read

  2. 2026-03-24 H1384

    H First Read

  3. 2026-03-24 S679

    S Third Read and Passed - Consent

  4. 2026-03-24 S679

    SCS S adopted

  5. 2026-03-09 S545

    Reported from S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee - Consent w/SCS

  6. 2026-02-09 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Motion to pass bill as consent taken by S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee - Consent vote adopted

  7. 2026-02-09 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    SCS Voted Do Pass S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee (4889S.03C)

  8. 2026-01-20 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Hearing Conducted S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee

  9. 2026-01-08 S128

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

  10. 2026-01-07 S45

    S First Read

  11. 2025-12-01 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Prefiled

Official Summary Text

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Perfected

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SCS/SB 944 - Current law provides that compensation for the attorney for the sheriff of the City of St. Louis shall be not less than $3,000 and not more than $15,000 per year. This act provides that the sheriff shall set the rate of compensation for the attorney, and the attorney shall serve at the pleasure of the sheriff.
TRISTAN BENSON, JR.

Senate Committee Substitute

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SCS/SB 944 - Current law provides that compensation for the attorney for the sheriff of the City of St. Louis shall be not less than $3,000 and not more than $15,000 per year. This act provides that the sheriff shall set the rate of compensation for the attorney, and the attorney shall serve at the pleasure of the sheriff.
TRISTAN BENSON, JR.

Introduced

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SB 944 - Current law provides that the attorney for the sheriff of the City of St. Louis shall receive compensation in the amount of not less than $3,000 and not more than $15,000 per year. This act provides that the compensation range shall be from $15,000 to $75,000 per year.
TRISTAN BENSON, JR.