The bill also requires certification of elected peace officers and their deputies and assistants within one year of taking office. Oversight assumes that pursuant to current law, Sections 590.170 and 590.175 RSMo, newly elected sheriffs must complete a 120 hour training program within 18 months of taking office. The cost of the training program is paid for by the state of Missouri. This proposal repeals Sections 590-170, and 590.175 RSMo and requires newly elected sheriffs' to have at least 120 hours of training at the time they take office. Oversight assumes this proposal would expedite the training process by requiring newly elected Sheriffs to have at least 120 hours of training at the time they take office.
Oversight assumes no fiscal impact to state or local funds.
No direct fiscal impact to small businesses would be expected as a result of this proposal. This act changes the training and certification requirements for elected sheriffs beginning January 1, 2001. Currently, elected county sheriffs are exempt from Chapter 590, RSMo, requiring minimum training hours, background check and other requirements of certification by the Director of the Department of Public Safety. This act makes elected sheriffs subject to such certification. There is a phase-in provision allowing for a person to take office if they have completed at least 120 of the required hours.