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MO SB780

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/14/2010

Primary Sponsor

Matt Bartle

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Origin

Senate

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates a new Class B misdemeanor offense for refusing to submit to a chemical test of blood, breath, saliva, or urine under section 577.020, in addition to administrative driver's license revocation penalties.

  • Prohibits suspended imposition of sentence for refusing a chemical test unless the person is placed on probation for a minimum of two years.

  • Removes the one and one-half hour time limit for warrantless arrests for violations of sections 577.010 or 577.012, allowing arrests whenever an officer has reasonable grounds to believe a violation occurred.

  • Maintains an exception allowing arrests beyond the previous time limit when the person has left the accident scene or been removed for medical treatment.

Legislative Description

Makes refusing to submit to chemical testing a separate offense and changes the time line for when a DWI arrest without a warrant must occur

Last Action

Bill Combined w/(SCS/SB 880, 780, & 836) (4877S.02C)

3/1/2010

Committee Referrals

Judiciary And Civil And Criminal Jurisprudence1/19/2010

Full Bill Text

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