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MO SJR33

Joint Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/20/2010

Primary Sponsor

Matt Bartle

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Origin

Senate

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Submits constitutional amendment to Missouri voters at the November 2010 general election (or special election called by governor) to amend Article I, Section 18 of the Missouri Constitution
  • Adds new section 18(c) allowing evidence of prior criminal acts, whether charged or uncharged, to be admissible in prosecutions for sexual crimes involving victims under 18 years of age
  • Permits prior acts evidence for two purposes: corroborating the victim's testimony or demonstrating the defendant's propensity to commit the charged crime
  • Overrides existing provisions of Article I, sections 17 and 18(a) of the Missouri Constitution regarding admissibility of evidence
  • Introduced by Senator Bartle on January 20, 2010

Legislative Description

Allows in prosecutions for crimes of a sexual nature involving a victim under eighteen years of age, evidence of prior criminal acts to be admissible into evidence for certain purposes

Last Action

S Informal Calendar S Bills for Perfection--SJR 33-Bartle, with SA 1 (pending)

5/14/2010

Committee Referrals

Judiciary And Civil And Criminal Jurisprudence1/25/2010

Full Bill Text

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