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MO HB1698

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/19/2010

Primary Sponsor

Bryan Stevenson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Lowers the age threshold for "adult household member" from 18 to 17 years old in child abuse and protection statutes
  • Lowers the age threshold for "child" from under 18 to under 17 years old in child abuse and protection statutes
  • Applies to sections 455.500 to 455.538 relating to orders of protection for child abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, and stalking
  • Changes affect definitions used throughout child protection proceedings in circuit and associate circuit courts

Legislative Description

Changes the age in the definitions of "child" and "adult household member" as it relates to child orders of protection

Last Action

Referred: Judiciary (H)

5/14/2010

Committee Referrals

Judiciary5/14/2010

Full Bill Text

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