A bill, introduced on Thursday by Representative Jeff Pogue (r):

HB 775
Forbids the placement of refugees without the approval of the Missouri General Assembly
Sponsor: Pogue, Jeff (143)
Proposed Effective Date: 8/28/2019
LR Number: 1101H.01I
Last Action: 01/31/2019 – Introduced and Read First Time (H)
Bill String: HB 775
Next House Hearing: Hearing not scheduled
Calendar: HOUSE BILLS FOR SECOND READING

The complete bill text:

FIRST REGULAR SESSION
HOUSE BILL NO. 775 [pdf]
100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE POGUE. 1101H.01I DANA RADEMAN MILLER, Chief Clerk

AN ACT

To amend chapter 21, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to the general assembly.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the state of Missouri, as follows:
Section A. Chapter 21, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 21.008, to read as follows:

21.008. In order to maintain security and conserve peace in this state, the Missouri general assembly shall approve any refugees that are to be relocated within this state.

[emphasi in original]

That says it all.

History has taught us nothing.

Previously:

HB 203: Suffer little children… (December 14, 2016)