The KCFOP is continuously
working to effectively monitor legislation in the Missouri
Legislature. The KCFOP identifies legislation of interest
to our members and expresses it's views on legislation
which will effect law our members. Members of the KCFOP
also regularly testify in behalf of legislation identified
by the lodge as promoting the public good.
The KCFOP works together
with the Missouri Fraternal Order of Police during legislative
session by encouraging it's members to attend the monthly
Days on the Hill. The schedule for these days, scheduled
from January through May, can be found in
this area and by clicking on the Days on the Hill link
on the left-side menu.
Past FOP legislation includes:
2005 - Heart and Lung bill providing workman's compensation
coverage already provided to Missouri firefighters.
See (Senate Bill 1) including FOP Heart & Lung Bill language from House legislation
carried by Representative Jason Brown (House
Bill 98).
2004 - Master Patrolman | Detective legislation SB952.
2004 - KCFOP legislation now making it a felony to assault police and emergency services personnel HB1585 amended into and passed as HB1055.
(Rep Jason Brown) 2003 - KCFOP championed change in the
penalty for 1st degree assault on law enforcement officer
to a dangerous felony requiring the defendant convicted
of 1st degree assault to serve 85 percent of his sentence. [Bill brought up after suspect in attempted murder of 2 Kansas City Police Officers was brought
up for early parole under the old law. HB742
as amended into and passed as SB5.
Both of these KCFOP promoted changes in the law provide
vital protection for law enforcement officers and firefighters
in Missouri.
2004 - National FOP successful
in it's long quest of passing legislation to
allow active and retired police officers to carry concealed weapons nationwide
in HR218.
2001 - KCFOP joined forces with the SLPOA and the
Missouri State FOP to pass what is known as the Stanze
Bill in SB4
restricting driver's license and registration information
after a murdered St Louis Police Officer's family was
harassed. The resulting law enables law enforcement officers
to restrict access to their DOR files. The form requesting
this restriction can be obtained in the member's form
area.
2000 - KCFOP successfully defeated
SB769. This bill, if
passed into law, would have deprived KCPD members the
right of a hearing before the Board of Police Commissioners
for terminations or lengthy suspensions. An acceptable
form of optional, non-binding arbitration utilizing unbiased
arbitrators and retired judges selected through a predetermined
selection process was negotiated by the KCFOP.
For more information on current and past legislative efforts
and watches of the KCFOP refer to the left side menu.
Legislative sessions run from the first Wednesday after
the first Monday in January until End of Session date
in May - as announced.
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