SECOND REGULAR SESSION

HOUSE BILL NO. 1654

94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVES NANCE (Sponsor), COX, STREAM, PORTWOOD, YATES, DAVIS, COOPER (155), WILSON (130) AND BROWN (30) (Co-sponsors).

                  Read 1st time January 15, 2008 and copies ordered printed.

D. ADAM CRUMBLISS, Chief Clerk

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AN ACT

To amend chapter 211, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to the reporting of possible juvenile illegal aliens.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the state of Missouri, as follows:

            Section A. Chapter 211, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 211.062, to read as follows:

            211.062. Whenever there is probable cause to believe that a juvenile, who is detained for a violation which would be a felony if committed by an adult, is an illegal alien such juvenile shall be reported to Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

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