MO HB1762

Establishes maximum penalties for municipal ordinance violations: fines not to exceed $1,000 and/or imprisonment not to exceed 12 months, except as provided in section 82.300

Allows circuit courts to contract with public agencies or private entities operating under contracts with state agencies to collect past-due court-ordered penalties, fines, restitution, and judgments, with collection fees capped at 20 percent of amounts collected

Permits municipal judges to contract with private or public entities or employ probation officers to provide probation and rehabilitation services for persons convicted of municipal ordinance violations, including DUI offenses

Requires municipalities contracting for probation services to forward applications, judicial orders, and contracts to the board of probation and parole for filing

Allows cities without existing probation services or those using private contractors to continue contracting with private entities or employ qualified persons to provide probation supervision under the specified procedures