Modifies the salary for the attorney of the sheriff of St. Louis City

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

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.

Every action

13 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

1. Feb 9, 2026SenateMotion to pass bill as consent taken by S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee - Consent vote adopted
2. Mar 9, 2026CommitteeReported from S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee - Consent w/SCS · Senate Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety
3. Mar 24, 2026SenateSCS S adopted
4. Mar 24, 2026SenateS Third Read and Passed - Consent
5. Mar 24, 2026HouseH First Read
6. Mar 25, 2026HouseH Second Read
7. Apr 21, 2026CommitteeReferred H Emerging Issues · House Emerging Issues
8. May 12, 2026CommitteeHearing Conducted H Emerging Issues · House Emerging Issues

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 1 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee and other votes

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

• Karla MayD Primary sponsor · District 4