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Missouri Senate advances resolution to require elected sheriffs in most counties
Summary
The Missouri Senate gave preliminary approval Monday to Senate Joint Resolution 40, sponsored by Senator Jill Carter of Granby, which would, if approved by voters, require most Missouri counties to elect their sheriffs; senators said another yes vote would send the measure to the Missouri House for consideration.
The Missouri Senate on Monday gave preliminary approval to Senate Joint Resolution 40, a proposal from Senator Jill Carter of Granby that would, if approved by voters, require most Missouri counties to elect their sheriffs.
Sponsors and supporters say the measure would change how some counties choose the officeholder and align Missouri with the practice in most states. Dean Morgan, reporting from the state capital, said at least 40 states have sheriffs as elected officials and that in most of those states the office is enshrined in the state constitution.
Senator Jill Carter of Granby sponsored the joint resolution and told colleagues the amendment would require most counties to hold elections for sheriff. The transcript did not include the resolution’s full text, details about exceptions, or the ballot language that would be used if the measure advances to voters.
The Senate’s preliminary approval was described in the record; the reporters’ summary indicated that an additional affirmative vote would be needed to send the measure to the Missouri House of Representatives for similar consideration. Vote tallies, sponsors’ full remarks and any committee referrals were not specified in the recorded excerpt.
If placed before voters, the change would be decided by a statewide vote; timing, ballot language and any county-level exemptions were not specified in the available remarks. Reporting from the state capital, Dean Morgan.
