HCS HB 685 -- SEARCH WARRANTS

SPONSOR:  Bruns (Jones, 117)

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Committee on
Public Safety by a vote of 12 to 0.

This substitute specifies that the State Highway Patrol does not
have to be accompanied by the county sheriff when it serves
search warrants for offenses relating to driving while
intoxicated and for the investigation of motor vehicle traffic
accidents.  The patrol will not be required to notify the county
sheriff of any search warrant for offenses relating to driving
while intoxicated.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds in FY 2010, FY 2011, and
FY 2012.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that the bill will allow members of
the State Highway Patrol to obtain blood samples from individuals
who are believed to be operating a vehicle under the influence,
pursuant to a valid search warrant, without the participation of
the county sheriff.

Testifying for the bill were Representative Jones (117); and
Larry Plunkett, Missouri State Troopers Association.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

OTHERS:  Others testifying on the bill say that approximately 210
driving under the influence cases and 40,000 accidents are
investigated each year.

Testifying on the bill was State Highway Patrol.

Missouri House of Representatives
95th General Assembly, 1st Regular Session
Last Updated November 17, 2009 at 9:25 am