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Firefighter bill of rights draws supporter calls for due process and opposition from districts citing litigation risk
Summary
A bill to codify due‑process protections for career firefighters and related emergency personnel prompted strong testimony from the Missouri State Council of Firefighters and objections from fire‑district representatives concerned about litigation and administrative burdens.
Representative Colin Mollenkamp, joined in sponsorship by Representative Ealy, introduced House Bill 11‑90, described as a "firefighter bill of rights" that would set statutory due‑process protections for career firefighters, emergency medical technicians and 911 dispatchers employed by public agencies.
Mollenkamp said the bill aims to provide consistent procedural protections across the state's many fire departments, including limits on coercive investigatory practices, protections against retaliatory reassignment and the right to seek elected office without employer interference. "This bill outlines...due process to protect those that really…
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