Missouri Senate passes crime bill, which now heads to House

Missouri Senate passes crime bill, which now heads to House

By Ty Albright
Published
Updated

Missouri Senate passes crime bill, which now heads to House

(AP) Missouri senators have passed a bill proposed by Gov. Mike Parson to address violent crime. Senators voted 27-3 in favor of the bill Friday. It now goes to the state House. The bill would require judges to consider certifying children as young as 14 as adults for certain weapons crimes. The measure also would temporarily lift a requirement that St. Louis police live in the city. Other changes include strengthening witness protections and harsher penalties for adults who give children guns without their parents' permission. The measure passed with bipartisan support, but Black senators voted against it.

We spoke with Governor Mike Parson on the issue Friday morning


Topics

Share this article

What do you think?

KZRG Logo
NewsTalk KZRG
News - Talk - Weather
ON AIR