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Senate Debate Over House Bill 495 Raises Concerns About St. Louis Police Local Control
Summary
Missouri senators debated House Bill 495, a public-safety package that sponsors say would restore safety and accountability statewide while at least one senator warned a provision would end local control of the St. Louis Police Department; no final Senate vote is recorded in the transcript.
The Missouri Senate discussed House Bill 495 on the floor as a measure to modify provisions relating to public safety, bill handler Senator Nick Schor of Defiance told colleagues. Schor described the proposal as part of a comprehensive package intended to "restore[] safety, stability, and accountability" across the city of St. Louis and the state, according to remarks recorded at the State…
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