HB 564 -- STOLEN LICENSE PLATE TABS

SPONSOR:  Boykins

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass" by the Special Committee on
Urban Issues by a vote of 7 to 0.

This bill prohibits law enforcement officers from issuing a
citation to any person for a missing license plate tab if a
vehicle registration check reveals the vehicle is properly
registered and the owner indicates the tab has been stolen.
Officers may instead issue a warning under these circumstances.
If a citation is improperly issued, any court costs will be
waived.

FISCAL NOTE:  Estimated Cost on General Revenue Fund of Up to
$10,000 in FY 2006, FY 2007, and FY 2008.  No impact on Other
State Funds in FY 2006, FY 2007, and FY 2008.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that the stealing of license plate
tabs is a major problem in Missouri's metropolitan areas and has
become a problem in communities all over the state.  License
plate tab thefts are crimes of opportunity, in that it is highly
unlikely that the perpetrator will be caught.  The real losers
are the honest citizens who become victims of a system that is
antiquated and unenforceable to those who wish to break the law.
The bill will help honest citizens feel less victimized.

Testifying for the bill were Representative Boykins; and James H.
Buchanan, Jr.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Robert Triplett, Legislative Analyst

Missouri House of Representatives
93rd General Assembly, 1st Regular Session
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