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MO HB1448
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/6/2010
Primary Sponsor
James Viebrock
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AI Summary
- Creates new crime of "stealing leased property" in Chapter 570, RSMo as section 570.035
- Defines five terms: lease, leased property, leases, lessee, and lessor for purposes of the statute
- Establishes four specific criminal acts: concealing leased property with intent to place it beyond lessor's control; selling or encumbering property without lessor's written consent and intent to deprive; failing to return property at end of lease term with intent to wrongfully deprive lessor; or returning property but refusing to pay agreed lease charges
- Requires property value of at least $100 to constitute the crime; failure to return property or pay charges within seven days of certified mail demand constitutes evidence of criminal intent
- Penalty is class A misdemeanor for property valued at $1,000 or less; class D felony if property value exceeds $1,000
Legislative Description
Creates the crime of stealing leased property
Last Action
Referred: Crime Prevention (H)
2/24/2010
Committee Referrals
Crime Prevention2/24/2010
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