HB 64 -- Confinement Without Process

Co-Sponsors:  Jolly, Skaggs, Moore, Townley, Johnson (90), Sager

This bill permits law enforcement officials to detain a person
for 32 hours without charging a crime if the person has been
arrested for any felony offense.  Currently, a person who is
arrested for first degree assault or robbery; first or second
degree murder; forcible rape or sodomy; or distribution of drugs
must be released within 24 hours unless charged with a crime.
All other felony offenders must be released within 20 hours
unless charged with a crime.

Missouri House of Representatives
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