HCS SCS SB 468 -- ORDERS OF PROTECTION

SPONSOR:  Justus (Dusenberg)

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Committee on
Public Safety by a vote of 11 to 0.

This substitute allows an individual who is 17 years of age to
file an adult order of protection and requires all information
regarding the service of an ex parte order of protection to be
entered into the Missouri Uniform Law Enforcement System or any
future similar secure electronic database by the responsible
agency within 24 hours after the order is served.

Law enforcement agencies must enter information regarding the
expiration, termination, or denial of any order of protection
within 24 hours of receipt of the information evidencing the
expiration, termination, or denial.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds in FY 2010, FY 2011, and
FY 2012.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that law enforcement should enter
service information regarding ex parte orders into the Missouri
Uniform Law Enforcement System in a timely manner.

Testifying for the bill were Senator Justus; Missouri Coalition
Against Domestic Violence; Department of Public Safety; and
Missouri Sheriffs Association.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Missouri House of Representatives
95th General Assembly, 1st Regular Session
Last Updated November 17, 2009 at 9:26 am