Allows the chief law enforcement executive in any jurisdiction to request assistance from another jurisdiction, including a jurisdiction outside the state of Missouri
HB 225 allows Missouri police chiefs or their designees to request assistance from law enforcement agencies in other Missouri jurisdictions or within the U.S. (including out-of-state agencies). It specifies that officers making arrests outside their jurisdiction must deliver offenders to local officers and assist with paperwork, while clarifying that officers remain employees of their home agency for liability and workers' compensation during such requests. The bill also confirms that qualified immunity and state/federal court interpretations apply to these cross-jurisdictional actions. It does not change existing emergency vehicle privileges (covered under section 300.100) or limit mutual aid agreements under other statutes.
Bill status
failed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2024
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Governor
Introduced Dec 2, 2024
Last action May 30, 2025
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Senate Committee Substitute
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Senate Substitute (Senate Floor Substitute)
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MODERATE
The bill was revised from a Senate Committee Substitute to a Senate Floor Substitute, significantly changing its scope from repealing 8 sections and enacting 51 new sections to repealing 12 different sections and enacting only 22 new sections. The focus shifted from broad public safety provisions to specific first responder-related legislation, with major changes to salary reporting requirements for highway patrol officers and crime reporting systems.
Scope change
The bill's scope was narrowed from 51 new sections to 22 new sections, and the repealed statutes were changed from 8 sections to 12 sections, indicating a shift in legislative priorities toward first responder-specific provisions rather than general public safety.
SCOPE
The number of repealed sections increased from 8 to 12, and the number of new sections enacted decreased from 51 to 22, representing a significant reduction in the bill's overall scope.
REQUIREMENT
New requirements were added for the Missouri Highway Patrol superintendent to submit annual salary comparison reports to the governor and legislature, including comparisons with police departments in surrounding states.
New provisions were added designating the Department of Public Safety as the central repository for crime incident activity and requiring development of a uniform crime reporting system compatible with federal standards.
ELIGIBILITY
Repealed sections included various public safety statutes, while the new bill focuses more narrowly on first responder-related provisions with specific eligibility criteria for highway patrol salary credits for military service.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
58
Key actions
18
Committee
19
Amendments
2
May 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed - AYES: 88 NOES: 26 PRESENT: 27
lower
May 8, 2025
Introduced
House Adopts (H) - SS as amended - AYES: 89 NOES: 32 PRESENT: 20
lower
May 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 8 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
lower
May 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Voted Do Pass (H)
lower
May 7, 2025
Committee
Referred: Fiscal Review(H)
lower
May 7, 2025
Introduced
Reported to the House with... (H) - SS SCS as amended
lower
May 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Emergency Clause Adopted (S) - AYES: 32 NOES: 2 PRESENT: 0
upper
May 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third Read and Passed (S) - AYES: 30 NOES: 2 PRESENT: 0
upper
May 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass (S)
upper
May 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Voted Do Pass (S)
upper
May 6, 2025
Committee
Referred: Fiscal Oversight(S)
upper
May 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
SS Adopted (S) - SA 3, SA 4, SA 5, SA 6, SA 7 adopted
upper
May 6, 2025
Introduced
SS Offered
lower
May 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass (S)
upper
May 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Voted Do Pass (S)
upper
Apr 22, 2025
Committee
Referred: Fiscal Oversight(S)
upper
Apr 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
SCS Reported Do Pass (S)
upper
Apr 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
SCS Voted Do Pass (S)
upper
Apr 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Public Hearing Scheduled (S) - Monday, April 7, 2025, 3:00 p.m., Senate Committee Room 1 - 1st Floor
upper
Mar 13, 2025
Committee
Second read and referred: Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety(S)
upper
Mar 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Read and Passed (H) - AYES: 96 NOES: 29 PRESENT: 33
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 7 NOES: 3 PRESENT: 0
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Voted Do Pass (H)
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Committee
Referred: Rules - Legislative(H)
lower
Jan 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 12 NOES: 4 PRESENT: 2
lower
Jan 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Voted Do Pass (H)
lower
Jan 22, 2025
Committee
Referred: Crime and Public Safety(H)
lower
Dec 2, 2024
Introduced
Prefiled (H)
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jeff Myers
RRepublican
Co
Bill Irwin
RRepublican
Co
George Hruza
RRepublican
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