COURTS

Missouri House of Representatives
92nd General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session (2004)
Bills Indexed by Subject
COURTS

: Adds new provisions to allow correction of arrest records when a person's identity has been falsely used.

: Eliminates the death penalty.

: Authorizes certain counties to use moneys from law library funds for courtroom renovation, technology enhancement, and for debt service on bonds.

: Allows a court to partially seal records for a first offense traffic violation.

: Allows certain persons to file a civil suit for damages for wrongful imprisonment.

: Extends the expiration date for the criminal case surcharge in the Thirtieth Judicial Circuit to January 1, 2010.

: Revises the statutes relating to child custody and visitation when a parent is a sexual offender.

: Prohibits the disclosure of Social Security numbers on child support checks, correspondence, and documents.

: Requires state laws to be construed in accordance with certain federal constitutional guarantees.

: Revises the statutes relating to the number of associate circuit court judges in each county.

: Requires court-appointed attorneys who represent persons in hearings to determine the need for electroconvulsive therapy to be awarded reasonable attorney fees.

: Extends the expiration date for the criminal case surcharge in the Thirtieth Judicial Circuit to January 1, 2010.

: Revises the statutes relating to sexual offenses, assault on law enforcement officers, and the payment of restitution for criminal offenses.

: Establishes remedies available for tenant default on utility and rent payments.

: Allows alimony and maintenance to be terminated based on cohabitation and repeals a statute requiring divorce cases to be heard by circuit judges, unless they are assigned to an associate circuit judge.

: Adds Cass County to the list of counties which assess a surcharge of $10 in all criminal cases.

: Adds Cass County to the list of counties which are authorized to assess a $45 civil case surcharge for a courthouse restoration fund.

: Revises the statutes relating to the Board of Trustees of the St. Louis Police Retirement System and certain retirement benefits.

: Requires certain entities taking property under eminent domain procedures to declare the intended use of the property.

: Revises various statutes relating to crime.

: Regulates the removal of a tenant's property by a landlord.

: Revises the statutes relating to jury service and creates the Lengthy Trial Fund.

: Reduces the limit on the number of small claims cases that may be filed by a party in a 30-day period or within a calendar month from eight to three.

: Requires the exhaustion of administrative remedies before a civil court action can be pursued for insurance-related lawsuits.

: Creates a procedural prerequisite for filing lawsuits for alleged defective residential construction.

: Allows the surcharge collected in criminal cases for biometric verification systems to also be used for housing and custody expenses and to maintain the biometric verification system.

: Authorizes the creation of the County Law Enforcement Restitution Fund and revises the statute on probation conditions to include restitution to that fund and restorative justice methods.

: Revises various statutes relating to fees and costs in criminal cases.

: Revises the statutes regarding the licensing of bail bondsmen and surety recovery agents.

: Revises the list of persons disqualified from jury service.

: Lowers the minimum age for jury service from 21 to 18.

: Allows the Randolph County Court to have a courthouse and/or jail at a site other than at the seat of justice.

: Revises various statutes relating to claims for damages and the payment of these claims.

: Limits total damages that may be awarded in an unlawful discrimination case, allows either party to demand a jury trial, and prohibits the award of punitive damages against the state or any subdivision.

: Revises the statutes relating to claims for damages for personal injuries.

: Limits punitive damage awards in certain cases.

: Requires an affidavit from a similarly licensed professional supporting a cause of action in cases for non-medical claims of professional negligence.

: Creates a $1 surcharge in criminal cases payable to the sheriff for expenses of maintaining a web site of registered sex offenders and requires the sheriff to establish and maintain the web site.

: Allows the court to issue direct payment orders to parties in child custody or dissolution proceedings for the payment of guardian ad litem fees.

: Revises various statutes relating to medical malpractice insurance.

: Enacts and modifies various provisions regarding the state foster care system.

: Authorizes a $10 surcharge in certain felony criminal cases to fund the Gang Resistance Education and Training Program and the After School Reading Retreat Program.

: Lowers the minimum age for jury service from 21 to 18.

: Revises various statutes relating to stealing, tampering, and receiving stolen property.

: Revises the statute relating to search warrants.

: Adds $1 to court costs in criminal cases to be used by the county for law enforcement training.

: Allows courts to suspend an individual's driver's license for up to 120 days for failing to stop for a school bus that is loading or unloading students.

: Creates a form for all verified pleadings under Chapter 452, RSMo.

: Revises the statutes relating to dissolution of marriage and child support.

: Allows Jefferson and Clay counties to establish county municipal courts and to adopt orders with penal provisions in the areas of traffic violations, solid waste management, and animal control.

: Revises various statutes relating to court procedures.

: Revises the statutes regarding the collection of evidence of a sexual assault and the procedures used in the examination and treatment of victims of sexual assault.

: Revises the procedures required in law enfocement investigations and establishes the Laboratory Oversight Committee.

: Revises the statutes relating to the award of child custody and modification of custody orders.

: Prohibits recovery for damages if the owner or operator of a motor vehicle fails to maintain financial responsibility or if certain public safety offenses are committed.

: Expands the notification rights of crime victims and witnesses.

: Requires the prosecuting attorney who prosecuted the original criminal case to represent the state in any court hearing to determine probation, parole, or other alternative sentencing.

: Revises the statutes relating to jurisdiction over full orders of protection and the definition of "stalking" for purposes of adult and child orders of protection.

: Revises the statutes relating to court procedures and court personnel.

: Proposes a constitutional amendment requiring the election of all supreme court, courts of appeal, circuit court, and associate circuit judges.

: Proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting any state court from imposing any tax or toll road fee or requiring the General Assembly to do so.

: Child Support.

: Enacts various medical malpractice measures.

: Requires imposition of recoupment fees.

: Enacts various civil liability reforms.

: Modifies judge disqualification in witness immunity applications.

: Revises provisions for sealing and closing of court records.

: Authorizes special motion to dismiss actions seeking damages against a person for conduct or speech made in connection with a public hearing or meeting.

: Allows courts to order convicted persons to pay costs associated with prostitution-related arrests.

: Allows appeals from orders granting or denying class action certification.

: Authorizes custodial interrogations of persons suspected of committing felonies must be recorded.

: Limits Judicial Discretion where jury is unable to unanimously agree on the death penalty.

: Creates a cause of action for wrongful discharge of employment.

: Instructs the Revisor of Statutes to amend the statutes to reflect certain court decisions.

: Requries appointment of St. Louis city circuit clerks.

: Creation of the gang resistance education and training program to be used in schools.

: Authorizes use of certain court costs to pay guardian ad litem fees in Phelps County.

: Creates new court fees to fund the foundation formula.

: Eliminates the expiration date of Section 488.2205, which allows for collection and distribution of some costs.

: Enacts various tort reform measures.

: Increases dollar amount of property exempt from bankruptcy proceedings.

: Creates a surcharge of up to ten dollars in civil and criminal cases in the twenty-third judicial circuit to be used solely for the operation of judicial facilities in that circuit.

: Modifies provisions of court procedures.

: Limits bifurcated trials to class A and B felonies.

: An individual may not waive any age discrimination right under chapter 213 unless the waiver given which in knowing and voluntary.

: Modifies various laws relating to court personnel and procedures.

: Allows guardian ad litems to receive fees for adoption proceedings.

: Prohibits discrimination based upon a person's sexual orientation.

: Allows Franklin County to use funds for a law library to pay off debt from the issuance of bonds.

: Establishes a District Attorney System.

: Prohibits some offenders from receiving suspended imposition of sentence in state, county, or municipal court.

: Imposes a surcharge on certain felony court proceedings to fund certain school-related programs.

: Extends the statute of limitations for sexual offenses involving a person eighteen years old or younger.

: Extends the statute of limitations for childhood sexual abuse cases.

: Increases the age of majority to eighteen in various statutes.

: Eliminates the requirement of one judge per county and converts associate circuit judges into circuit judges.

Missouri House of Representatives
Last Updated October 7, 2004 at 11:09 am