12 Days of Liberty Alliance: Law and Order
For too long, law and order has been treated as optional.
After making significant strides for public safety last session, lawmakers are returning to Jefferson City to continue their work and ensure that Missourians are protected from crime.
This post continues our 12 Days of Liberty Alliance series, highlighting key conservative legislation to watch this session. If you missed it, check our installments on court reform and election integrity.
House Bill 2498
When juveniles commit House Bill 2498 modifies the rules for certifying a juvenile to be tried as an adult, adjusting when and how courts can transfer youth into the adult criminal system.
The legislation requires more comprehensive reporting by law enforcement and juvenile officers on juvenile offenses, including documentation like fingerprints, to improve accountability and tracking of youth crime data.
The juvenile justice system needs reform to keep Missourians safe and to intervene in the lives of young men before they become career criminals.
– Sponsored by Representative Brad Christ
See more HERE.
Senate Bill 1253
Senate Bill 1253 strengthens penalties for assaults on law enforcement animals.
Under the bill, an assault on a law enforcement animal becomes a class E felony instead of a class A misdemeanor. If the animal is seriously injured and requires veterinary care, the offense rises to a class D felony. If the assault results in the animal’s death, it becomes a class C felony.
Law enforcement animals are trained partners in public safety operations and deserve protection under the law.
– Sponsored by Senator Brad Hudson
See more HERE.
Senate Bill 1249
Senate Bill 1249 gives the Director of the Department of Public Safety clear authority to deny both a peace officer license and entry into basic training to individuals who are not citizens of the United States.
This is one of those bills that we never would’ve thought to have been necessary a couple years ago.
Now, Blue States are allowing illegal immigrants to become police officers.
This bill updates state standards to make sure that never happens here.
Sponsored by Senator David Gregory
See more HERE.
The momentum is clearly shifting toward accountability and public safety in Missouri. Lawmakers are signaling that enforcing the law is not optional and that consequences matter.
It should be easier to be a cop than a criminal in Missouri.
Stay tuned for the next installment of our 12 Days of Liberty Alliance series!
Andy Bakker
Executive Director
Liberty Alliance USA