Missouri bills · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri SB 944
Modifies the salary for the attorney of the sheriff of St. Louis City
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Karla May (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Missouri legislature· abstract
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.
This act is identical to a provision contained in HCS/SB 945 (2026) and HCS/SB 1067 (2026).
TRISTAN BENSON, JR.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Dec 1, 2025 · Senate
Prefiled - Jan 7, 2026 · Senate
S First Read - Jan 8, 2026 · Senate
Second Read and Referred S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee - Jan 20, 2026 · Senate
Hearing Conducted S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee - Feb 9, 2026 · Senate
SCS Voted Do Pass S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee (4889S.03C) - Feb 9, 2026 · Senate
Motion to pass bill as consent taken by S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee - Consent vote adopted - Mar 9, 2026 · Senate
Reported from S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee - Consent w/SCS - Mar 24, 2026 · Senate
SCS S adopted - Mar 24, 2026 · Senate
S Third Read and Passed - Consent - Mar 24, 2026 · House
H First Read - Mar 25, 2026 · House
H Second Read - Apr 21, 2026 · House
Referred H Emerging Issues - May 12, 2026 · House
Hearing Conducted H Emerging Issues