HB 1763 Missouri House · 2024 Regular Session

Establishes and modifies provisions relating to prosecuting and circuit attorneys

This bill establishes new reporting requirements for prosecuting and circuit attorneys, mandating that they submit uniform data on their activities to the governor and state legislators. It also creates mechanisms for the governor to appoint special prosecutors to handle cases in counties where local officials are unable or unwilling to perform their duties due to corruption, disorder, or widespread unsolved crimes. Additionally, the legislation allows the attorney general to take over investigations or prosecutions if a local attorney fails to act within thirty days of an arrest or neglects their duties. Finally, the bill authorizes the governor to suspend a prosecuting or circuit attorney for reasons such as willfulness, malice, or incompetence, while simultaneously appointing an interim replacement to serve until the next election.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Dec 5, 2023 Last action May 16, 2024
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Committee
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Apr 15, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 6 NOES: 2 PRESENT: 0
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Apr 15, 2024
Lower · Passed
Voted Do Pass (H)
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Apr 11, 2024
Committee
Referred: Rules - Legislative Oversight(H)
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Apr 3, 2024
Lower · Passed
HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 11 NOES: 2 PRESENT: 0
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Mar 13, 2024
Lower · Passed
HCS Voted Do Pass (H)
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Jan 5, 2024
Committee
Referred: Special Committee on Government Accountability(H)
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Dec 5, 2023
Introduced
Prefiled (H)
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Justin Hicks
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