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MO HB1791

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/25/2010

Primary Sponsor

Paul LeVota

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Origin

House of Representatives

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the surcharge for criminal cases from $2 to $4 per case to fund domestic violence shelters
  • Applies to counties and cities with domestic violence shelters established under sections 455.200 to 455.230, RSMo, and municipalities whose residents use shelters in other counties
  • Surcharge applies to all criminal cases including municipal ordinance violations, but is not collected when proceedings are dismissed or costs are paid by the state, county, or municipality
  • Municipal clerks must disburse collected surcharges to the city at least monthly, while circuit court clerks disburse according to sections 488.010 to 488.020
  • Counties and cities must use surcharge funds exclusively for operating expenses of domestic violence shelters for battered persons

Legislative Description

Increases from $2 to $4 the additional surcharge that may be assessed in a criminal case by the governing body of any county or city having a domestic violence shelter

Last Action

Referred: Judiciary (H)

5/14/2010

Committee Referrals

Judiciary5/14/2010

Full Bill Text

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