Missouri · 2026

SB 944

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.

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Missouri SB 944 proposes changing the compensation structure for the attorney for the sheriff of the City of St. Louis, shifting authority from a fixed annual range of $3,000 to $15,000 to a rate set by the sheriff. The bill also stipulates that the attorney shall serve at the pleasure of the sheriff. This legislation is noted as identical to provisions in HCS/SB 945 and HCS/SB 1067.

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Roll-call votes on this bill

QuestionChamberResultYeaNayOtherDateSource
Senate: Third Reading upper pass 30 0 3 Mar 24, 2026 LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS