HB2590 Sponsored by Jack Goodman
Latest Action: 05/05/2008 - Public Hearing Held (S)

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HB 2590 - SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY FOR INMATES - Moore, Danielle

Prohibits the waiver of sovereign immunity for correctional facility inmates
HB2551 Sponsored by J. C. Kuessner
Latest Action: 04/02/2008 - Read Second Time (H)

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HB 2551 - MEDICAL TREATMENT FOR INMATES - Kuessner, J. C.

Requires all inmates receiving on-site medical examination or treatment from correctional center personnel to be charged 25 cents per visit
HB2504 Sponsored by Jeff Roorda
Latest Action: 04/01/2008 - Read Second Time (H)

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HB 2504 - SCHEDULING OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES - Roorda, Jeff

Removes pseudoephedrine from the list of Schedule V controlled substances and adds it to the list of Schedule II controlled substances
HB2454 Sponsored by Will Kraus
Latest Action: 03/27/2008 - Read Second Time (H)

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HB 2454 - LICENSURE OF BAIL BOND AGENTS - Kraus, Will

Changes the laws regarding the licensure of bail bond and surety recovery agents
HB2445 Sponsored by Mike Sutherland
Latest Action: 03/26/2008 - Read Second Time (H)

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HB 2445 - DANGEROUS WILD ANIMAL REGISTRATIONS - Sutherland, Mike

Changes the laws regarding the ownership, possession, or keeping of certain wild animals and requires them to be registered with the chief law enforcement official in the county where the animal is kept
HB2440 Sponsored by Shane Schoeller
Latest Action: 04/16/2008 - Executive Session Completed (H)

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HB 2440 - CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT REPORTS - Schoeller, Shane

Changes the laws regarding hotline calls reporting child abuse and neglect to the Children's Division within the Department of Social Services
HB2416 Sponsored by Jane Cunningham
Latest Action: 05/06/2008 - Executive Session Completed (H)

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HB 2416 - DOG FIGHTING - Cunningham, Jane

Changes the laws regarding dog fighting
Latest Action: 03/13/2008 - Read Second Time (H)

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HB 2409 - DISTRICT POLICE OFFICERS - Walton, Juanita Head

Authorizes the board of directors of certain special purpose districts to appoint and employ as many district police officers as the board deems necessary
Latest Action: 04/10/2008 - Referred: Crime Prevention and Public Safety (H)

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HB 2384 - CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN - Stevenson, Bryan P.

Changes the laws regarding crimes against children who are younger than 12 years of age
HB2392 Sponsored by Jeff Roorda
Latest Action: 03/11/2008 - Read Second Time (H)

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HB 2392 - TRACKING OF SEXUAL OFFENDERS - Roorda, Jeff

Requires the Geographic Resources Center at the University of Missouri to track sexual offenders who are in violation of the restriction to not reside within 1,000 feet of a school or childcare facility
HB2388 Sponsored by Jeff Roorda
Latest Action: 03/11/2008 - Read Second Time (H)

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HB 2388 - SAFETY BELTS - Roorda, Jeff

Requires all drivers and passengers in cars or trucks to wear a seat belt, with certain exceptions, and allows law enforcement officers to make traffic stops of certain persons solely for this violation
Latest Action: 04/03/2008 - Referred: Special Committee on Urban Issues (H)

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HB 2375 - DEATH PENALTY - Hubbard, Rodney R.

Repeals the death penalty in Missouri
HB2374 Sponsored by Stanley Cox
Latest Action: 04/03/2008 - Referred: Crime Prevention and Public Safety (H)

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HB 2374 - ADEQUATE CONTROL OF AN ANIMAL - Cox, Stanley

Creates the crime of failure to adequately control an animal if the owner intentionally or negligently fails to adequately control his or her animal and it bites or causes physical injury or property damage
HB2363 Sponsored by Gary Dusenberg
Latest Action: 04/03/2008 - Referred: Crime Prevention and Public Safety (H)

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HB 2363 - CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORDS INFORMATION - Dusenberg, Gary

Changes the laws regarding criminal history records information
HB2373 Sponsored by Jeff Harris
Latest Action: 04/10/2008 - Referred: Crime Prevention and Public Safety (H)

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HB 2373 - EXCESSIVE BLOOD-ALCOHOL CONTENT - Harris, Jeff

Imposes additional penalties on a person who has been convicted of an intoxication-related traffic offense when his or her blood-alcohol content was .16 of 1% or higher
HB2361 Sponsored by Timothy W. Jones
Latest Action: 04/17/2008 - Public Hearing Completed (H)

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HB 2361 - INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR PEACE OFFICERS - Jones, Timothy W.

Authorizes an individual income tax credit of $4,000 for each year in which the taxpayer is licensed and employed as a full-time peace officer
Latest Action: 03/05/2008 - Read Second Time (H)

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HB 2340 - DOMESTIC VIOLENCE - Corcoran, Michael George

Changes the laws regarding domestic violence
HB2320 Sponsored by Jerry Nolte
Latest Action: 04/21/2008 - HCS Reported Do Pass (H)

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HB 2320 - EMPLOYMENT OF ILLEGAL ALIENS - Nolte, Jerry

Prohibits the employment of an illegal alien in Missouri
HB2292 Sponsored by Sally Faith
Latest Action: 03/13/2008 - Referred: Crime Prevention and Public Safety (H)

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HB 2292 - RED LIGHT ENFORCEMENT SYSTEMS - Faith, Sally A.

Specifies that any person who commits a steady red light violation that is detected and enforced through an automated photo red light enforcement system will be guilty of an infraction
SB1238 Sponsored by Jack Goodman
Latest Action: 03/31/2008 - Hearing Conducted S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

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SB 1238 - This act expands the crime of resisting arrest, stop, or detention to include resisting an arrest for a warrant issued by a court or probation and parole officer. The crime of resisting arrest shall be Class D felony for an arrest for a warrant issued for failure to appear on a felony case or a warrant issued for a probation violation on a felony case.

SUSAN HENDERSON MOORE

HB2270 Sponsored by Jeff Roorda
Latest Action: 04/10/2008 - Referred: Crime Prevention and Public Safety (H)

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HB 2270 - TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNAL VIOLATIONS - Roorda, Jeff

Requires certified law enforcement officers to review video footage of red light cameras prior to issuing summons and requires positive identification of the license plate of the vehicle
SB1227 Sponsored by Rob Mayer
Latest Action: 02/28/2008 - Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

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SB 1227 - This act extends expiration dates for law enforcement and public safety related exceptions to the Open Meetings and Records Law, commonly known as the Sunshine Law, from December 31, 2008 to December 31, 2012. This act allows records and documents regarding internal investigations by a law enforcement agency on the fitness and conduct of an officer employed by the agency, which are used solely for employment matters, to remain closed unless the records and documents are used in a criminal investigation. The Social Security number, date of birth, address, or any other personal identifier of a law enforcement officer shall be removed from any criminal case record in which the officer is not the defendant before the record is made available to the public unless the court determines that disclosure will not harm the officer or the officer's family. If an unauthorized disclosure results in physical or financial harm to an officer or his or her family, the person disclosing [...]

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SB1203 Sponsored by Scott T. Rupp
Latest Action: 04/09/2008 - Voted Do Pass S Pensions, Veterans' Affairs and General Laws Committee

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SB 1203 - This act authorizes political subdivisions, by majority vote of their governing body, to elect to cover emergency police dispatchers and jailors as policemen members, and emergency fire dispatchers and emergency medical service personnel as firemen members, for purposes of coverage under the Missouri local government employees' retirement system.

Such an election shall become effective on the first day of the calendar month specified by the governing body, the first day of the calendar month following receipt by the board of the election certification, or the date that the political subdivision elected to have its eligible employees covered by the system, whichever is later.

Limitations in current law that provide that an employer's total contribution to the system shall not exceed the total contributions for the preceding fiscal year by more than one percent shall not apply to an increase resulting from an employer's election under the provisions of this act.

ALEXA PEARSON

SB1193 Sponsored by Chris Koster
Latest Action: 02/27/2008 - Second Read and Referred S Pensions, Veterans' Affairs and General Laws Committee

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SB 1193 - Currently, the salary schedule in statute serves as a base salary for county sheriffs and the county salary commission is responsible for computing the salary of elected county officials. Under this act, the sheriff's salary shall not be determined by the commission, rather it shall be set as a percentage of the salary of an associate circuit judge. The percentage is based on the classification of the county in which the sheriff serves. Any sheriff receiving a salary greater than the salaries required under this act, as of August 28, 2008, shall not have his or her salary reduced and shall continue to receive his or her salary as provided on such date.

SUSAN HENDERSON MOORE

HB2255 Sponsored by Jim Guest
Latest Action: 03/11/2008 - Public Hearing Completed (H)

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HB 2255 - WORK FOR RESTITUTION PROGRAM - Guest, Jim

Allows any local governing agency to establish a work for restitution program and requires certain nonviolent offenders to participate in and complete the program
SB1184 Sponsored by Joan Bray
Latest Action: 02/27/2008 - Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

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SB 1184 - This act allows a law enforcement officer to remove a firearm from the scene if the officer has probable cause to believe domestic assault has occurred and has observed a firearm at the scene. The act requires the officer to provide the owner of the firearm with information about retaking it and safe storage during the proceedings related to the alleged act if the firearm is taken from the scene. The owner may retake the firearm within fourteen days after the proceeding unless he or she is ordered to have the firearm confiscated and disposed. The act makes it unlawful for certain persons to possess a firearm. Such persons include those who are subject to a court order that: (1) Was issued after a hearing of which the person had notice;(2) Restrains a person from harassing, stalking, or threatening a family or household member or his or her child; and(3) Includes a finding that such person represents a credible threat to the safety of the family or household member [...]

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HB2224 Sponsored by John Griesheimer
Latest Action: 05/12/2008 - In Conference--HB 2224-Jones (117), with SS for SCS (Griesheimer)

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HB 2224 - TRAINING FOR PEACE OFFICERS - Jones, Kenny

Revises continuing education requirements for peace officers
HB2238 Sponsored by Rodney Schad
Latest Action: 03/27/2008 - Referred: Conservation and Natural Resources (H)

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HB 2238 - HUNTING WILD TURKEYS - Schad, Rodney

Allows any person holding a valid turkey permit to hunt wild turkeys without affixing a safety sticker to his or her shotgun
Latest Action: 04/08/2008 - Public Hearing Completed (H)

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HB 2242 - SUBCUTANEOUS IDENTIFICATION DEVICES - Cooper, Robert Wayne

Creates a civil penalty and a cause of action for damages for coerced subcutaneous implantation of an identification device
HB2223 Sponsored by Bryan Pratt
Latest Action: 02/28/2008 - Referred: Crime Prevention and Public Safety (H)

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HB 2223 - ASSAULT OF A MASS TRANSIT EMPLOYEE - Pratt, Bryan

Creates the crimes of assault of an employee of a mass transit system while in the scope of his or her duties in the first, second, and third degrees
Latest Action: 02/21/2008 - Read Second Time (H)

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HB 2216 - BACKGROUND CHECK ON SCHOOL PERSONNEL - Bringer, Rachel

Makes criminal background checks for teachers and other school personnel valid for one year, even if they move from one district to another or there is a change in the type of teacher certification
HB2202 Sponsored by Van Kelly
Latest Action: 04/29/2008 - Second Rd/Refer: Financial, Governmental Org, & Election (S)

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HB 2202 - CORRECTIONS OFFICER PAY PARAMETERS - Kelly, Van

Authorizes the Personnel Advisory Board to establish specific pay parameters for custody personnel in the Department of Corrections based on job hazards, years of service, and staffing requirements
HB2153 Sponsored by Ryan Silvey
Latest Action: 04/03/2008 - Referred: Local Government (H)

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HB 2153 - DRINKING ESTABLISHMENTS - Silvey, Ryan

Prohibits a person younger than 21 years of age who is not an underage entertainer from being allowed inside a drinking establishment
HB2171 Sponsored by Kenneth Jones
Latest Action: 03/05/2008 - Public Hearing Completed (H)

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HB 2171 - DEPUTY SHERIFF SALARY FUND - Jones, Kenny

Creates the Deputy Sheriff Salary Supplementation Fund consisting of money generated by a $10 increase in the sheriff's fee collected for service or process in civil cases
HB2113 Sponsored by Rachel Storch
Latest Action: 02/28/2008 - Referred: Crime Prevention and Public Safety (H)

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HB 2113 - ASSESSMENT OF POLICE OFFICERS - Storch, Rachel

Allows the St. Louis Board of Police Commissioners to develop a test to measure the ordinary physical strength of commissioned police officers in its jurisdiction
HB2117 Sponsored by Talibdin El-Amin
Latest Action: 04/08/2008 - Executive Session Completed (H)

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HB 2117 - CITY OF ST. LOUIS POLICE FORCE - El-Amin, Talibdin

Allows the City of St. Louis to control its police force without state intervention by passing an ordinance
HB2120 Sponsored by Jeff Roorda
Latest Action: 02/28/2008 - Referred: Crime Prevention and Public Safety (H)

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HB 2120 - SCHEDULE II CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES - Roorda, Jeff

Expands the list of Schedule II controlled substances to include several nitrites
HB2132 Sponsored by Jason Smith
Latest Action: 03/04/2008 - Public Hearing Completed (H)

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HB 2132 - CONFIDENTIAL JUVENILE RECORDS - Smith, Jason

Allows law enforcement agencies to share certain information on juveniles from their records with other law enforcement agencies
HB2095 Sponsored by Stanley Cox
Latest Action: 03/25/2008 - Public Hearing Completed (H)

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HB 2095 - SEXUAL MISCONDUCT INVOLVING A CHILD - Cox, Stanley

Revises the crime of sexual misconduct involving a child to make the current statute provisions to be in the first degree and creates the infraction of sexual misconduct involving a child in the second degree
HB2047 Sponsored by Victor Callahan
Latest Action: 05/12/2008 - S Consent Calendar--HB 2047-Curls, et al, with SCS (Callahan)

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HB 2047 - STREET GRADING IN CERTAIN CITIES - Curls, Shalonn

Changes the laws regarding certain cities' power to grade streets
SB1097 Sponsored by Chuck Graham
Latest Action: 02/14/2008 - Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

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SB 1097 - This act gives jailers the power to serve civil process and arrest warrants on persons who surrender themselves to a jail facility as well as those who are already in the custody of the facility at which the jailer is employed.

Under the rules and regulations of the sheriff, employees designated as jailers may carry firearms when necessary for the proper discharge of their duties as jailers. Such authorized persons shall have the same power granted to other law enforcement officers to arrest escaped prisoners and apprehend persons aiding and abetting such escape while in the custody of the sheriff.

SUSAN HENDERSON MOORE

HB2054 Sponsored by Kenneth Jones
Latest Action: 02/28/2008 - Referred: Crime Prevention and Public Safety (H)

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HB 2054 - POWERS OF JAILERS - Jones, Kenny

Authorizes jailers to serve civil process and arrest warrants, carry firearms when necessary, and have the same powers as any other law enforcement officers to apprehend escaped prisoners
HB2060 Sponsored by Bill Deeken
Latest Action: 04/29/2008 - Second Rd/Refer: Financial, Governmental Org, & Election (S)

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HB 2060 - CORRECTIONS EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION - Deeken, Bill

Authorizes minimum amounts of compensation for certain corrections employees subject to appropriations
HB2069 Sponsored by Ron Casey
Latest Action: 03/27/2008 - Referred: Crime Prevention and Public Safety (H)

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HB 2069 - CURFEW FOR MINORS - Casey, Ron

Establishes a statewide curfew for minors
HB1997 Sponsored by Kenneth Jones
Latest Action: 02/28/2008 - Referred: Crime Prevention and Public Safety (H)

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HB 1997 - LAW ENFORCEMENT SAFETY ACT - Jones, Kenny

Establishes the Law Enforcement Safety Act which allows certain information on law enforcement officers to remain confidential unless the information is used in a criminal investigation
HB1999 Sponsored by Michael McGhee
Latest Action: 04/15/2008 - Public Hearing Completed (H)

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HB 1999 - WRECKER AND TOWING SERVICES - McGhee, Mike

Requires certain wrecker and towing services to be licensed and requires the Department of Public Safety to place a licensed wrecker or towing service on the State Highway Patrol's rotation log
Latest Action: 04/23/2008 - Public Hearing Completed (H)

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HB 2026 - SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES - Emery, Edgar G. H.

Regulates sexually oriented businesses
HB1992 Sponsored by Mike Talboy
Latest Action: 03/03/2008 - Withdrawn (H)

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HB 1992 - WITHDRAWN - Talboy, Mike

Requires security guards who carry a firearm to receive appropriate training
HB1982 Sponsored by Mike Thomson
Latest Action: 03/25/2008 - Executive Session Completed (H)

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HB 1982 - CONCEALED CARRY ENDORSEMENTS - Thomson, Mike

Removes the six-month residency requirement to be eligible for a concealed carry endorsement
HB1962 Sponsored by Paul LeVota
Latest Action: 04/01/2008 - Public Hearing Completed (H)

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HB 1962 - ERICA AND ZAYQUON'S LAW - LeVota, Paul

Revises the crime of murder in the first degree to include knowingly causing the death of a child younger than 18 years of age when a heinous element is involved in the commission of the crime
Latest Action: 04/10/2008 - Referred: Judiciary (H)

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HB 1969 - NONPAYMENT OF RENT - Chappelle-Nadal, Maria

Requires courts to provide for centralized filing of rent and possession cases and to hear the cases within 30 days after the date of filing
Latest Action: 04/01/2008 - Executive Session Completed (H)

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HB 1975 - CONCEALED CARRY ENDORSEMENTS - Scharnhorst, Dwight

Increases from three years to six years the period of time a concealed carry endorsement is valid
HB1980 Sponsored by Marilyn Ruestman
Latest Action: 04/08/2008 - Executive Session Completed (H)

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HB 1980 - DNA PROFILING SYSTEM - Ruestman, Marilyn

Expands the DNA profiling system by requiring any person 18 years of age or older who is arrested for a felony to provide a biological sample for the purpose of DNA profiling analysis
HB1941 Sponsored by Rodney Schad
Latest Action: 03/06/2008 - Public Hearing Completed (H)

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HB 1941 - STEALING LIVESTOCK - Schad, Rodney

Adds farm-raised quail and pheasant to the list of animals considered as livestock as it applies to the crime of stealing
SB1070 Sponsored by Harry Kennedy
Latest Action: 04/02/2008 - Voted Do Pass S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee

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SB 1070 - This act allows the St. Louis Board of Police Commissioners to develop a physical strength test for police officers. However, the test shall not be used as the sole factor in determining the officer's continuing employment.

SUSAN HENDERSON MOORE

HB1958 Sponsored by Ryan Silvey
Latest Action: 02/28/2008 - Referred: Local Government (H)

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HB 1958 - COUNTY JAILS FUND - Silvey, Ryan

Creates a county jails fund to be administered by the county sheriff for the purpose of maintaining each county's jail funded by a portion of the fee charged for the collection of delinquent and back taxes
SB1063 Sponsored by Chris Koster
Latest Action: 02/04/2008 - Second Read and Referred S Pensions, Veterans' Affairs and General Laws Committee

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SB 1063 - This act modifies various provisions relating to methamphetamine education, treatment, prevention, and enforcement, as well as funding of deputy sheriff salaries.Sections 57.265, 57.280 & 488.435 Under this act, the sheriff shall receive an additional $15 charge for service for any summons, writ, or other court order with a civil case. The sheriff shall receive such money regardless of whether a private entity performs the service on behalf of the sheriff. The money received by the sheriff will be collected by the county treasurer and made payable to the state treasurer. This act creates the "Public Safety Enhancement Fund". Twelve dollars from the additional $15 charge shall be deposited into the fund. The other three dollars shall be deposited into the Sheriffs' Retirement Fund. The "Public Safety Enhancement Fund" shall be administered by the Department of Public Safety and the money shall be used to fund a grant program designed to supplement the starting annual [...]

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HB1889 Sponsored by Tim Meadows
Latest Action: 02/21/2008 - Referred: Crime Prevention and Public Safety (H)

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HB 1889 - PSEUDOEPHEDRINE SALES - Meadows, Tim

Requires the State Highway Patrol to provide a real-time electronic log book to all pharmacies to enter sales of pseudoephedrine products
HB1894 Sponsored by Timothy W. Jones
Latest Action: 03/11/2008 - Public Hearing Completed (H)

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HB 1894 - DETAINERS - Jones, Timothy W.

Requires delivery of a certified copy of a warrant and request for a detainer to the confined offender's facility before a prisoner can request a final disposition of any untried indictment or complaint
SB1032 Sponsored by Tom Dempsey
Latest Action: 02/25/2008 - Hearing Conducted S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

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SB 1032 - Under current law, certain dangerous wild animals may not be kept unless they are registered with local law enforcement except if the animals are kept in a zoo, circus, scientific or educational institution, research laboratory, veterinary hospital or animal refuge. This act removes the exception for animal refuges. The act also adds the criteria that research laboratories and scientific and educational institutions must be accredited, veterinary hospitals must be permitted by the Missouri Veterinary Medical Board, and zoos must be accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums in order for the exception to apply. The act specifies that the law enforcement agency responsible for receiving the registrations is the chief law enforcement official in each county or in the City of St. Louis, or his or her designee. Any such dangerous wild animal shall be registered within five days of being acquired or moved into any county or the city of St. Louis. The act adds the requirement [...]

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SB1011 Sponsored by John Griesheimer
Latest Action: 01/28/2008 - Second Read and Referred S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee

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SB 1011 - This act modifies provisions of the liquor control.SECTION 311.265 No new license shall be issued to a retail premises that was previously occupied by a retailer that is currently delinquent beyond the permissible ordinary commercial credit period. Applicants at a previously licensed retail premises shall provide verification that the previous retailer is not indebted to the wholesaler.SECTIONS 311.332-311.338 These section repeal provisions regarding wholesaler price regulations. Any charitable or religious organization or educational institution that holds an event with donated alcohol shall report the location of the event to the Supervisor of Alcohol and Tobacco Control three business days in advance. The report of each event shall include permission from the property owner and city, a description of the premises, and the date of the event. SECTION 311.630 Currently, employees selected by the division as peace officers have the power to make arrests, searches,[...]

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HB1814 Sponsored by Timothy Flook
Latest Action: 02/28/2008 - Referred: Crime Prevention and Public Safety (H)

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HB 1814 - SEXUAL OFFENSES - Flook, Tim

Prohibits persons convicted of statutory rape or sodomy in the first degree from being eligible for probation, parole, or conditional release for five years if the victim is younger than 12 years of age
HB1826 Sponsored by Sam Komo
Latest Action: 02/28/2008 - Referred: Crime Prevention and Public Safety (H)

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HB 1826 - IMPERSONATING A MINOR - Komo, Sam

Creates the crime of impersonating a minor or someone else
HB1839 Sponsored by Beth Low
Latest Action: 04/17/2008 - Rules - Executive Session Completed (H)

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HB 1839 - PROTECTIONS FOR CHILDREN AND VICTIMS - Low, Beth

Changes the laws regarding protections for children and abuse victims
HB1852 Sponsored by Joe Smith
Latest Action: 03/04/2008 - Public Hearing Completed (H)

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HB 1852 - HARASSMENT AND STALKING OFFENSES - Smith, Joe

Changes the laws regarding the crimes of harassment and stalking and adds them to the list of crimes schools must report to law enforcement
HB1801 Sponsored by Michael Daus
Latest Action: 03/26/2008 - Public Hearing Completed (H)

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HB 1801 - LANDLORD-TENANT LIABILITY - Daus, Michael

Exempts landlords from liability for damage to a person's property that results from enforcement of a judgment granting possession and gives landlords the right to dispose of the property
Latest Action: 02/28/2008 - Referred: Spec Com on Workforce Dev & Workplace Safety (H)

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HB 1768 - INJURED EMERGENCY WORKERS - Wildberger, Edward

Requires cities to pay the difference between the amount of the salary and any workers' compensation benefit to certain public safety employees who suffer a traumatic job-related injury
Latest Action: 04/10/2008 - Referred: Corrections and Public Institutions (H)

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HB 1770 - CAUSE OF DEATH DISCLOSURE - Wildberger, Edward

Prohibits the Department of Corrections from listing the death of an inmate as natural causes and requires them to report the specific illness or disease which caused the inmate's death
HB1775 Sponsored by Mike Thomson
Latest Action: 02/19/2008 - Public Hearing Completed (H)

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HB 1775 - COLLEGE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT - Thomson, Mike

Authorizes state college and university police officers to enforce traffic regulations on college or university property
SB997 Sponsored by Jason Crowell
Latest Action: 05/12/2008 - S Informal Calendar S Bills for Perfection--SB 997-Crowell

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SB 997 - Currently, investments made by boards of trustees of police and firemen's retirement systems are subject to all terms, conditions, limitations, and restrictions imposed upon life insurance or casualty companies in making their investments. This act removes those terms, conditions, limitations, and restrictions and requires the board to invest the funds of the systems as permitted by Sections 105.687 to 105.690, RSMo, regarding the duties of investment fiduciaries.

This act is similar to provisions in SB 66 (2007) and identical to HB 2055 (2008).

ALEXA PEARSON

Latest Action: 05/05/2008 - Public Hearing Scheduled (S)

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HB 1756 - COUNTERFEITING - Walton, Juanita Head

Changes the punishment for counterfeiting and requires the forfeiture of counterfeit goods, the materials and implements used to produce them, and the property used in the commission of the crime
SB980 Sponsored by Luann Ridgeway
Latest Action: 05/12/2008 - H Consent Calendar

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SB 980 - In 2007, two versions of Section 86.1230, RSMo, were enacted, relating to supplemental benefits for the Police Retirement System of Kansas City. Due to a possible conflict, both versions are currently printed in state law. This act repeals one version of Section 86.1230, RSMo, in order to remove any ambiguity regarding this section of law.

The act also provides that members of the Police Retirement System of Kansas City and the Civilian Employees' Retirement System of the Police Department of Kansas City must be in active service in order to be eligible for certain duty-related or non duty-related disability retirement benefits.

ALEXA PEARSON

SB985 Sponsored by Wes Shoemyer
Latest Action: 01/28/2008 - Hearing Conducted S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

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SB 985 - Under this act, a person commits the crime of making a false declaration by providing a verbal false statement that he or she believes or knows not to be true with the purpose of misleading a public servant during a criminal investigation. Making a false declaration is a Class B misdemeanor.

This act is similar to SB 922 (2008).

SUSAN HENDERSON MOORE

HB1765 Sponsored by Michael Parson
Latest Action: 03/25/2008 - Executive Session Completed (H)

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HB 1765 - CONCEALABLE FIREARMS RECORDS - Parson, Michael L.

Closes certain records of permits to obtain concealable firearms
Latest Action: 01/29/2008 - Withdrawn (H)

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HB 1767 - WITHDRAWN - Wildberger, Edward

Requires suspected illegals who cannot prove their legal status who appear in court for any state law or municipal ordinance violation to be held in jail until they are reported to federal authorities
HB1703 Sponsored by Mark J. Bruns
Latest Action: 02/07/2008 - Referred: Crime Prevention and Public Safety (H)

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HB 1703 - PERSISTENT TRAFFIC OFFENDERS - Bruns, Mark J.

Revises the laws regarding prior, persistent, aggravated, and chronic intoxication-related traffic offenders and requires continuous alcohol monitoring as a condition of parole or probation for some offenders
HB1710 Sponsored by Luann Ridgeway
Latest Action: 05/12/2008 - S Consent Calendar--HB 1710-Flook (Ridgeway)

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HB 1710 - KANSAS CITY POLICE RETIREMENT SYSTEM - Flook, Tim

Changes the laws regarding disability benefits for the Police Retirement System of Kansas City and the Civilian Employees' Retirement System of the Police Department of Kansas City
SB979 Sponsored by Carl Vogel
Latest Action: 05/12/2008 - H Consent Calendar

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SB 979 - This act terminates eligibility for the surviving spouse of a public safety official income tax credit for property taxes paid, on a homestead, upon a surviving spouse's remarriage.

JASON ZAMKUS

SB963 Sponsored by Bill Stouffer
Latest Action: 01/22/2008 - Second Read and Referred S Transportation Committee

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SB 963 - This act requires law enforcement agencies to establish rotation lists of towing truck companies to be called for removing disabled vehicles within a law enforcement agency's jurisdiction. Law enforcement agencies must establish guidelines for towing companies to follow in order to be included within the agency's rotation list. For example, towing companies must have the necessary equipment and qualified personnel to respond to law enforcement calls and such companies must also be able to respond to a call within a reasonable time. Under the act, towing companies that violate the criteria established for inclusion on a rotation list shall be removed the list for specified periods of time. The act requires each law enforcement agency to establish an appellate procedure by which a towing company can challenge its removal from a rotation list. The act also prohibits law enforcement agencies from calling a tow truck company from a rotation list if the owner of the disabled vehicle [...]

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SB966 Sponsored by Tom Dempsey
Latest Action: 03/04/2008 - Hearing Scheduled S Small Business, Insurance & Industrial Relations Committee

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SB 966 - This act creates the Line of Duty Compensation Act which provides additional workers' compensation benefits in the amount of $100,000 for firefighters, law enforcement, emergency medical technicians, paramedics, aviation medical crew members, department of corrections employees, and juvenile justice employees who are killed in the line of duty. For coverage to apply, the death must occur within 300 weeks of an injury received in the course of duty of the respective profession, and must be caused by violence or accident. Those subject to death arising out of willful misconduct or intoxication are excluded from coverage. Specific instances of coverage for law enforcement, firefighters, emergency medical technicians, aviation medical crew members, and paramedics are enumerated including death sustained when traveling to and from employment, and certain off-duty activities. Burial benefits of up to $10,000 shall be awarded to the surviving spouse, dependent, or estates of [...]

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HB1681 Sponsored by Kate Meiners
Latest Action: 04/03/2008 - Referred: Crime Prevention and Public Safety (H)

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HB 1681 - DNA PROFILING SYSTEM - Meiners, Kate

Expands the DNA profiling system by requiring any person 18 years of age or older who is arrested for a felony to provide a biological sample for the purpose of DNA profiling analysis
HB1642 Sponsored by Scott A. Lipke
Latest Action: 04/03/2008 - Referred: Crime Prevention and Public Safety (H)

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HB 1642 - CRIME - Lipke, Scott A.

Changes the laws regarding crime prevention
HB1651 Sponsored by Mike Dethrow
Latest Action: 02/19/2008 - Public Hearing Completed (H)

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HB 1651 - FIREARMS SAFETY TRAINING - Dethrow, Mike

Changes the laws regarding the firearms safety training requirement for obtaining a permit to carry a concealed weapon to allow proof of certain types of military service to satisfy the requirement
HB1654 Sponsored by Bob Nance
Latest Action: 01/30/2008 - Public Hearing Completed (H)

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HB 1654 - JUVENILE ILLEGAL ALIENS - Nance, Bob

Requires certain detained juveniles to be reported to the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement if there is probable cause to believe that they are illegal aliens
HB1637 Sponsored by Mark J. Bruns
Latest Action: 02/28/2008 - Referred: Crime Prevention and Public Safety (H)

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HB 1637 - PORNOGRAPHIC MATERIAL - Bruns, Mark J.

Expands the crime of furnishing pornographic material to minors by including engaging in lewd communication or conversation with a minor via the Internet
SB935 Sponsored by John Griesheimer
Latest Action: 04/02/2008 - Referred H Local Government Committee

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SCS/SB 935 - Under this act, the sheriff shall receive an additional $10 fee for service of any civil summons, writ, subpoena or other court order. The money received by the sheriff shall be collected by the county treasurer and made payable to the state treasurer.

The money paid to the state treasurer shall be deposited into the newly created "Deputy Sheriff Salary Supplementation Fund". The money shall be used only to supplement the salaries, and employee benefits resulting from such salary increases, of county deputy sheriffs. The Missouri Sheriff Methamphetamine Relief Taskforce (MoSMART), housed with the Department of Public Safety shall administer the fund.

SUSAN HENDERSON MOORE

HB1589 Sponsored by Brian Munzlinger
Latest Action: 03/11/2008 - Public Hearing Completed (H)

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HB 1589 - COMMERCIAL VEHICLE OFFICERS - Munzlinger, Brian

Requires commercial vehicle enforcement officers to meet the mandatory standards for basic training and licensure of peace officers
HB1594 Sponsored by Scott A. Lipke
Latest Action: 04/21/2008 - HCS Reported Do Pass (H)

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HB 1594 - RESISTING ARREST - Lipke, Scott A.

Increases the penalty for the crime of resisting or interfering with an arrest, detention, or stop from a class D felony to a class C felony
Latest Action: 02/28/2008 - Referred: Special Committee on Healthcare Transformation

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HB 1601 - CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES - Bringer, Rachel

Creates a rebuttable presumption that the person whose name appears in the controlled substance log book which pharmacies are required to keep and maintain is the person whose transaction is recorded
Latest Action: 02/28/2008 - Referred: Judiciary (H)

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HB 1622 - OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE - Bringer, Rachel

Creates the crime of obstruction of justice
SB932 Sponsored by John Loudon
Latest Action: 05/12/2008 - H Calendar S Bills for Third Reading w/HCS

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HCS/SB 932 - This act creates the "Cyber Crime Investigation Fund". This fund shall be used solely for the administration of the cyber crime investigation grant program. Beginning with fiscal year 2010, the general assembly shall appropriate three million dollars to the fund annually. The department of public safety shall administer the fund.

This act allows money distributed by the Department of Public Safety to investigate internet sex crimes against children to be used to fund training for prosecuting and circuit attorneys. Currently, the money can only be used for other purposes, including training law enforcement personnel.

Currently, peace officers who make traffic stops are required to receive annual training concerning the prohibition of race profiling. This act changes the training requirement to three hours within the law enforcement continuing education three-year reporting period.

This act is similar to SB 477 (2007) and HB 2224 (2008).

SUSAN HENDERSON MOORE

HB1583 Sponsored by David Pearce
Latest Action: 01/10/2008 - Read Second Time (H)

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HB 1583 - SEXUAL OFFENDER TREATMENT FACILITIES - Pearce, David

Prohibits any person from owning or operating a sexual offender treatment facility for more than one person who is required to register unless operated by or contracted with a government body
HB1571 Sponsored by Ward Franz
Latest Action: 03/04/2008 - Executive Session Completed (H)

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HB 1571 - RESISTING ARREST - Franz, Ward

Expands the crime of resisting or interfering with arrest, stop, or detention to include any arrest, stop, or detention made with a court-authorized warrant or a probation and parole warrant
HB1574 Sponsored by John Griesheimer
Latest Action: 04/17/2008 - SCS Reported Do Pass (S)

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HB 1574 - SHERIFFS' RETIREMENT SYSTEM - Jones, Kenny

Increases the death benefit of an active member of the Sheriffs' Retirement System
HB1581 Sponsored by David Pearce
Latest Action: 02/04/2008 - Referred: Spec Com on Workforce Dev & Workplace Safety (H)

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HB 1581 - OVERTIME COMPENSATION - Pearce, David

Re-enacts the federal overtime standards in effect prior to the passage of Proposition B (2006) regarding the minimum wage increase
HB1549 Sponsored by Scott T. Rupp
Latest Action: 05/12/2008 - S Inf Calendar H Bills for Third Reading--HCS for HBs 1549, 1771, 1395 & 2366 (Rupp)

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HB 1549 - ILLEGAL ALIENS - Onder, Bob

Changes the laws regarding illegal aliens and immigration status verification
Latest Action: 02/12/2008 - Public Hearing Completed (H)

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HB 1552 - TRAFFIC-RELATED OFFENSES - Stevenson, Bryan P.

Changes the laws regarding the prosecution of certain traffic-related offenses
HB1565 Sponsored by Paul LeVota
Latest Action: 02/28/2008 - Referred: Health Care Policy (H)

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HB 1565 - FORENSIC EXAMS AND MEDICAL TREATMENT - LeVota, Paul

Changes the laws regarding the payment for forensic examinations and medical treatment of victims of sexual offenses
HB1567 Sponsored by Michael Parson
Latest Action: 02/26/2008 - Public Hearing Completed (H)

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HB 1567 - CRIMES AGAINST JUSTICE OFFICIALS - Parson, Michael L.

Creates the crime of murder of a criminal justice official and revises the crime of assault of a law enforcement officer in all degrees to include corrections officers
HB1537 Sponsored by Timothy W. Jones
Latest Action: 02/12/2008 - Public Hearing Completed (H)

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HB 1537 - SEXUAL OFFENDERS - Jones, Timothy W.

Prohibits any person required to register as a sexual offender from intentionally photographing a minor without the consent of the minor's parent or guardian
HB1540 Sponsored by Timothy W. Jones
Latest Action: 02/05/2008 - Public Hearing Completed (H)

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HB 1540 - SERVICE OF SUMMONS - Jones, Timothy W.

Changes the time restrictions for service of a summons for a proceeding before an associate circuit judge
SB912 Sponsored by Kevin Engler
Latest Action: 01/16/2008 - Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

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SB 912 - This act creates the crime of murder of a criminal justice official in the first degree. A person commits such crime if, after deliberation upon the matter, he or she knowingly causes the death of a criminal justice official and: 1) The official was engaged in his or her lawful duties; or 2) The person knowingly caused the death of such official because of his or her status. Murder of a criminal justice official in the first degree is a felony punishable by death unless the jury finds mitigating circumstances sufficient to justify a sentence of life imprisonment without eligibility for probation, parole, or conditional release. A "criminal justice official" includes a peace officer, prosecuting attorney, judge, jailer, or corrections personnel. A trial for murder of a criminal justice official in the first degree shall be conducted according to the laws applicable to murder in the first degree. The crimes of assault of a law enforcement officer, emergency personnel,[...]

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HB1530 Sponsored by Joe Smith
Latest Action: 02/21/2008 - Referred: Crime Prevention and Public Safety (H)

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HB 1530 - HARM TO UNBORN CHILDREN - Smith, Joe

Allows criminal charges to be filed against a mother who intentionally used or ingested an illegal controlled substance while she was pregnant which resulted in harm to her unborn child
HB1525 Sponsored by Ward Franz
Latest Action: 04/08/2008 - Public Hearing Completed (H)

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HB 1525 - ROTATION LISTS FOR TOWING TRUCKS - Franz, Ward

Requires law enforcement agencies to establish a rotation list of towing truck companies to be used for removing disabled vehicles in their jurisdiction
HB1527 Sponsored by Cynthia Davis
Latest Action: 01/24/2008 - Referred: Crime Prevention and Public Safety (H)

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HB 1527 - HARASSMENT - Davis, Cynthia L.

Expands the crime of harassment to include harassment by electronic communications
HB1529 Sponsored by Mark J. Bruns
Latest Action: 04/03/2008 - Referred: Crime Prevention and Public Safety (H)

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HB 1529 - CIVIL DAMAGES - Bruns, Mark J.

Allows a person to seek recovery and damages resulting from the death or injury of a law enforcement officer or firefighter due to the illegal, negligent, or malicious conduct of a person or entitty
HB1505 Sponsored by Joe Smith
Latest Action: 02/04/2008 - Referred: Crime Prevention and Public Safety (H)

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HB 1505 - CYBER HARASSMENT - Smith, Joe

Creates the crime of cyber harassment and increases the penalty for the crimes of harassment and stalking when committed by an adult against a child
SB899 Sponsored by Tom Dempsey
Latest Action: 02/18/2008 - Bill Combined w/ SCS/SBs 714, 933, 899 & 758

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SPECIAL NOTE: This bill has been combined with other bills. Please refer to lead bill (SB 714) for more information
HB1493 Sponsored by Mark J. Bruns
Latest Action: 05/05/2008 - Rules - Hearing Scheduled - Bill not Heard (H)

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HB 1493 - CRIME - Bruns, Mark J.

Changes the laws regarding crime and crime prevention
HB1497 Sponsored by Michael McGhee
Latest Action: 03/04/2008 - Public Hearing Completed (H)

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HB 1497 - COMPENSATION FOR SHERIFFS - McGhee, Mike

Increases from $20 to $35 the fee a sherif may charge for serving any summons, writ, or other court order in any civil case
HB1503 Sponsored by Mark J. Bruns
Latest Action: 02/28/2008 - Referred: Crime Prevention and Public Safety (H)

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HB 1503 - CAPITOL POLICE - Bruns, Mark J.

Requires the appointment of a capitol police chief and authorizes capitol police officers to apply for and serve search warrants and to arrest anywhere in Cole County
HB1481 Sponsored by Don Wells
Latest Action: 02/05/2008 - Public Hearing Completed (H)

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HB 1481 - RESISTING ARREST - Wells, Don

Expands the crime of resisting arrest to include warrants issued by a court of record or a probation or parole officer
HB1445 Sponsored by Jeff Roorda
Latest Action: 02/28/2008 - Referred: Crime Prevention and Public Safety (H)

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HB 1445 - FALSIFYING A DRUG OR ALCOHOL TEST - Roorda, Jeff

Creates the crime of altering or falsifying drug or alcohol test results or selling or transporting a biological sample or adulterant to falsify test results
HB1446 Sponsored by Jeff Roorda
Latest Action: 01/10/2008 - Read Second Time (H)

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HB 1446 - CORRECTIONS OFFICER TRAINING - Roorda, Jeff

Creates the Corrections Officer Training Fund, authorizes a $5 surcharge to fund it, and requires corrections officers and jailers to receive at least 36 hours of training every three years
HB1458 Sponsored by Jeff Roorda
Latest Action: 03/11/2008 - Public Hearing Completed (H)

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HB 1458 - PURSUIT REDUCTION GRANTS - Roorda, Jeff

Creates the Reverend Nathaniel Cole Memorial Pursuit Reduction Grant to provide grants to urban police departments for the purchase of real-time pursuit management systems
HB1460 Sponsored by Robert Schaaf