SECOND REGULAR SESSION
SENATE BILL NO. 1303
92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY
INTRODUCED BY SENATOR STEELMAN.
Read 1st time February 25, 2004, and ordered printed.
TERRY L. SPIELER, Secretary.
4765S.01I
AN ACT
To amend chapter 84, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to police residency.
Section A. Chapter 84, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 84.128, to read as follows:
84.128. 1. Any city not within a county, or board or commission located in any such city, shall not restrict any person holding a position of peace officer, as defined in subdivision (3) of section 590.010, RSMo, from residing within any county adjacent to such city as a condition of employment.
2. Any city not within a county, or board or commission located in any such city, shall not discriminate in any manner against such person because of the person's residency within a county adjacent to such city, except that such political subdivision may provide incentives, such as housing supplements or vehicle use guidelines, to encourage police officers to locate within such political subdivision.
3. Any city not within a county, or board or commission located in any such city, may require a peace officer to live within the state of Missouri.