HB 2323 -- Missouri Child Abuse, Rape, and Domestic Violence
Commission

Sponsor:  Hubbard

This bill establishes the Missouri Child Abuse, Rape, and
Domestic Violence Commission consisting of 19 members of various
specified professions and groups appointed by the Governor; the
directors from the departments of Public Safety and Health and
Senior Services, or their designee; the division director of the
Children's Division, or his or her designee; the Attorney
General, or his or her designee; and a representative from the
State Highway Patrol's crime laboratory.  The commission will
serve as an advisory board for the newly established Child Abuse,
Rape, and Domestic Violence Section within the Department of
Social Services.  The section, with the assistance of the
departments of Public Safety and Health and Senior Services, will
have the authority and responsibility to:

(1)  Administer and distribute moneys received through block
grants, federal grants, and the Children's Justice Act;

(2)  Receive and expend moneys from grants, donations, and other
sources to carry out its responsibilities;

(3)  Educate victim service providers, professionals, law
enforcement, and court personnel about issues, interventions, and
other matters associated with child abuse, rape, and domestic
violence;

(4)  Research, develop, and disseminate resource materials;

(5)  Work with local multidisciplinary teams in Missouri to
coordinate investigations and provide service delivery to
children who have been severely mistreated and to review child
death cases for children younger than 18 years of age;

(6)  Provide support, coordination, and technical assistance to
victim service providers;

(7)  Develop a database that analyzes treatment programs and
intervention methods used to treat victims, families, and
perpetrators of crimes of domestic violence, child abuse, and
rape; and

(8)  Provide recommendations to the Governor on immediate needs
and priorities on the issues of child abuse, domestic violence,
and rape.

Missouri House of Representatives
94th General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated October 15, 2008 at 3:12 pm