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Joint Committee on Justice System
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Established pursuant to Chapter 21.880.1 (RSMo).
In order to promote the effective administration of justice and public safety, it shall be the duty of the joint committee to: (1) Review and monitor: (a) The state's justice system; (b) The state's criminal laws, law enforcement, and public safety; (c) The state's correctional institutions and penal and correctional issues; and (d) All state government efforts related to terrorism, bioterrorism, and homeland security; (2) Receive reports from the judicial branch, state or local government agencies or departments, and any entities attached to them for administrative purposes; (3) Conduct an ongoing study and analysis of the state's justice system and related issues; (4) Determine the need for changes in statutory law, rules, policies, or procedures; (5) Make any recommendations to the general assembly for legislative action; and (6) Perform other duties authorized by concurrent resolution of the general assembly.

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