Missouri Senate

The bill has been introduced for five straight years in the state legislature but failed to make it to committee hearings until now. Advocates’ hopes are high after it passed out of the Senate Judiciary Committee earlier this month.

Democrats filibustered until 1 a.m. Thursday, when the Senate adjourned.

The legislation also gives the attorney general the ability to appeal preliminary injunctions on ongoing cases.

While there is nothing in the recently signed legislation requiring buy-in from state senators who represent St. Louis, there is recent precedent in which a lawmaker torpedoed nominations he didn’t like.

If the House approves the Senate’s changes to the bill, it will proceed to the governor’s desk.

House Bill 567 would entirely remove Proposition A’s sick leave provisions, which are set to go into effect May 1.

The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department will no longer be under the control of the mayor’s office and instead will be overseen by a governor-appointed board.

The Arnold Republican has been heavily involved in efforts to ban most abortions.

Legislation related to taxes and rolling back voter-approved ballot issues could be on the docket for the second half of the session.

Murphy served as the St. Louis sheriff for nearly 30 years after a career in politics. His skills on the soccer pitch earned him two international appearances with the U.S. Men's National Team.