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HB 2637

Modifies and establishes provisions relating to public safety

Session: 2026

PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS (Sections 27.117 and 56.265) This bill authorizes prosecuting or circuit attorneys to request assistance from the the Attorney General to prosecute individuals for violations of harassment in the first degree, harassment in the second degree, stalking in the first degree, stalking in the second degree, cyberharassment, cyberstalking, disclosure of an intimate digital depiction, or sadistic online exploitation, if the violation occurred in more than one jurisdiction in the State. FINGERPRINTING OF JUVENILES (Section 43.503) Currently, an arresting officer is required to take fingerprints to be sent to the central repository if an individual under 17 years of age, who is not currently certified as an adult, is taken into custody for an offense that would be a felony if committed by an adult. SHERIFF OF ST. LOUIS (Section 57.540) Currently, compensation for the attorney for the sheriff of the City of St. Louis must be not less than $3,000 and not more than $15,000 per year. This bill provides that the sheriff will set the rate of compensation for the attorney, and the attorney will be employed at the pleasure of the sheriff. JUVENILE DETENTION (Section 211.021, 211.331, 211.341, 211.342, & 211.436) The bill defines "juvenile detention facility" and specifies that such facilities do not include a jail or other adult detention facility unless the juvenile is 18 years of age or older or unless the juvenile detention facility is operated, administered, and staffed separately and independently of a jail or other adult detention facility and used exclusively for the lawful custody and treatment of juveniles. A juvenile detention facility may be located in the same building or on the same grounds as a jail or other adult detention facility if there is specified separation between the facilities, programs, and staff for adults and juveniles. The facility can be owned or operated by public or private agencies.

Vote History

Truly Agreed and Passed 🔗

Strong GOP Senate • 2026-04-29
Passed
Yea: 25 | Nay: 4 | P: 0
Democrats: 6 Y / 3 N
Republicans: 19 Y / 1 N

Third Read and Passed 🔗

Strong GOP House • 2026-04-29
Passed
Yea: 119 | Nay: 18 | P: 7
Democrats: 27 Y / 11 N
Republicans: 92 Y / 7 N