HB 2054 -- Powers of Jailers

Sponsor:  Jones (117)

Currently, a jailer has the power to serve an arrest warrant on
any person who is already an inmate in custody of the facility
where the jailer is employed.  This bill expands this power to
include the service of civil process.  The bill also authorizes a
jailer to serve an arrest warrant or civil process on any person
who surrenders himself or herself to the facility under an arrest
warrant; to carry firearms when necessary for the proper
discharge of his or her duties; and to arrest escaped prisoners
and apprehend all persons who may be aiding and abetting an
escapee while in the custody of the sheriff, as granted to any
other law enforcement officer, if the person is authorized to act
as a jailer by the sheriff.

Missouri House of Representatives
94th General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated October 15, 2008 at 3:11 pm