HB 1722 -- CRIMINAL PROCEDURE FOR MENTALLY RETARDED (Hosmer)

This bill prevents information, evidence, statements, or
confessions made by a person with mental retardation during a
custodial interrogation from being introduced as evidence in a
criminal trial unless an attorney was present to represent the
person with mental retardation.  The bill also requires persons
who interview individuals with mental retardation for criminal or
abuse investigations to make reasonable efforts to notify the
parent, guardian, or designated protector of the individual who
is mentally retarded before beginning an interrogation.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds.

Missouri House of Representatives
Last Updated October 11, 2002 at 9:02 am