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Committee approves substitute to alter St. Louis police governance despite city opposition and failed referendum amendment
Summary
The committee approved a broad House Committee substitute for House Bill 495 to change oversight of the St. Louis Police Department; a proposed amendment to send the proposal to a statewide vote failed, and the committee adopted and reported the substitute by roll call.
The House Committee on Crime and Public Safety adopted a committee substitute for House Bill 495 and voted the substitute do pass after a lengthy debate focusing on control of the St. Louis Police Department and the city’s governance.
Representative Roberts (bill sponsor) did not support a floor amendment proposed by Representative Bosley that would have required the proposed governance…
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