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MO HB1406

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/6/2010

Primary Sponsor

Stanley Cox

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Origin

House of Representatives

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Chapter 455 of Missouri Revised Statutes by adding a new section 455.007
  • Applies the public interest exception to the mootness doctrine to appeals of expired full orders of protection
  • Allows appeals to proceed when an expired order of protection causes significant collateral consequences to the person against whom it was issued
  • Permits courts to review cases involving expired protective orders despite their technical mootness if substantial ongoing harm exists

Legislative Description

Specifies that the public interest exception to the mootness doctrine will apply to an appeal of a full order of protection which has expired but subjects the person to significant collateral consequences

Last Action

Public Hearing Completed (H)

2/10/2010

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/4/2010

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