Establishes the "Firefighters' Procedural Bill of Rights Act"

HB 1733 establishes the "Firefighters' Procedural Bill of Rights Act" for Missouri firefighters employed by public agencies (including fire departments, emergency dispatch, and EMS). It requires that during investigations leading to disciplinary action, firefighters must be informed of their rights, including the Garrity warning (that answers won’t be used criminally), allowed reasonable breaks, and permitted to have a representative present. The bill also prohibits employers from coercing firefighters to disclose social media passwords or sharing their personal information with media without consent. These provisions apply to all formal interrogations by employers regarding alleged misconduct.