Two years ago, Missouri enacted Max’s Law, which strengthened penalties for killing or harming a K9 officer or other police animal. A new bill has been filed this year that would make those penalties even tougher. Marshall Griffin spoke with the bill’s sponsor, State...
A crime-fighting package is on deck to become Missouri law next month. Senate Bill 754 is sponsored by Sen. Tony Luetkemeyer, R-Parkville. It started off as legislation to honor a St. Joseph Police Department canine officer. In 2021, a St. Joseph Police Department...
The Missouri Legislature passed a wide-ranging crime package that awaits a possible signature of approval from Gov. Mike Parson. The bill sponsored by Sen. Tony Luetkemeyer, R-Parkville, would create a criminal offense for celebratory gunfire, known as Blair’s Law,...
The General Assembly is taking a look at a large crime package from Sen. Tony Luetkemeyer, R-Parkville, that was vetoed last year by Gov. Mike Parson. Major components of it include Max’s Law and Blair’s Law. Luetkemeyer joins Anthony Morabith after it recently passed...
Another wide-ranging anti-crime bill is moving forward in the Missouri Senate. Senate Committee Substitute for SBs 754, 746, 788, 765, 841, 887 & 861 was voted out of the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday. Last year’s bill was vetoed by Gov. Mike Parson, in...
