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MO SB857
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/28/2010
Primary Sponsor
Kurt Schaefer
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AI Summary
- Repeals and reenacts section 556.061, RSMo, which contains definitions used in Missouri's criminal code
- Expands the definition of "dangerous felony" to include statutory rape in the second degree, statutory sodomy in the second degree, sexual assault, child molestation in the first degree, sexual misconduct involving a child, sexual abuse, and certain child abuse offenses
- Removes physical injury requirements from attempted forcible rape and attempted forcible sodomy by eliminating bracketed language limiting these crimes to cases where physical injury results
- Removes age restrictions from statutory rape in the first degree and statutory sodomy in the first degree by eliminating language limiting these to victims under twelve years old
- Maintains existing dangerous felonies including arson, assault, forcible rape and sodomy, kidnapping, robbery, and other violent offenses
Legislative Description
Expands the definition of "dangerous felony", for which a person must serve 85% of his or her sentence
Last Action
Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
2/4/2010
Committee Referrals
Judiciary And Civil And Criminal Jurisprudence2/4/2010
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