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Missouri · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 1249: Allows the Director of Public Safety to deny certain individuals a peace officer license or entry into basic training courses

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 1249 is a bill introduced in the Missouri Senate on December 1, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Allows the Director of Public Safety to deny certain individuals a peace officer license or entry into basic training courses. Primary sponsor: David Gregory (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 23, 2026): SCS Voted Do Pass S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee (5118S.02C).

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

SCS/SB 1249 - This act provides that the Director of the Department of Public Safety shall have cause to deny any application for a peace officer license or entrance into a basic training course when the applicant previously had a peace officer license or certification revoked or surrendered or when the applicant is not a citizen of the United States. This act identical to HB 981 (2025), and to a provision contained in HS/HCS/HBs 3068 & 3049 (2026), and is similar to HB 981 (2025). TRISTAN BENSON, JR.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
David GregoryPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate15

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. SCS Voted Do Pass S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee (5118S.02C)
  2. Hearing Conducted S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee
  3. Second Read and Referred S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee
  4. S First Read
  5. Prefiled

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source