HB 1979 -- Notification of Jail Escapes

Sponsor:  Pace

This bill requires the chief law enforcement official responsible
for a municipal detention facility or a county or regional jail
or the chief administrator of a private jail to notify the
Missouri Information Analysis Center (MIAC) as soon as possible
but no later than five hours after an escape of a prisoner who
has been convicted of a dangerous felony or who is being held on
suspicion of committing a dangerous felony.  The bill specifies
the requirements of the notification including the name,
description, and photograph of the prisoner as well as other
relevant facts.

Missouri House of Representatives
95th General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated September 14, 2010 at 3:12 pm