HCS HB 1649 -- DRIVER'S LICENSES OF REGISTERED SEXUAL OFFENDERS

SPONSOR:  Franz

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass" by the Special Committee on
Family Services by a vote of 10 to 0.

This substitute specifies that the driver's or nondriver's
license of a registered sexual offender will expire after one
year unless the license is issued for a shorter period of time
due to other requirements of law.  A license will be revoked if
the offender fails to register as required by law.

A sexual offender's driver's or nondriver's license will
prominently display a unique code or identifier.  The fee for the
one-year license will be $7.50.

The State Highway Patrol must provide a list which includes the
full name, address, and Social Security number of registered
sexual offenders to the Department of Revenue.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on General Revenue Fund in FY 2009,
FY 2010, and FY 2011.  Estimated Income on Other State Funds of
will not exceed $75,000 in FY 2009, FY 2010, and FY 2011.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that the bill is not an invasion of
privacy for these individuals but rather a tool for law
enforcement.  Only law enforcement will know what the unique code
or identifier means, but the identifier will help law enforcement
determine that a person is a sexual offender.  The bill will
enhance officer safety by the instant recognition of an offender
and help to reduce the resources needed to verify the information
on sexual offenders.

Testifying for the bill were Representative Franz; Missouri
Sheriffs Association; and Missouri Family Network.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Missouri House of Representatives
94th General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
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