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MO HB1024
Bill
Status
4/1/2011
Primary Sponsor
Bart Korman
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AI Summary
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Repeals and reenacts section 478.001, RSMo, to modify provisions governing drug court commissioners in the twelfth judicial circuit
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Permits drug court commissioners in the twelfth judicial circuit without full-time caseloads of drug court and DWI court cases to be assigned civil or criminal cases that would otherwise go to associate circuit judges in that circuit
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Maintains existing provisions allowing drug court commissioners to serve in counties other than their appointed county with agreement from the presiding judge and assignment by the supreme court
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Continues allowing drug court commissioners to serve in DWI courts and other treatment or problem-solving courts as designated by the drug court coordinating commission
Legislative Description
Allows any drug court commissioner in the 12th Judicial Circuit to hear a civil or criminal case that would otherwise be assigned to an associate circuit judge in the circuit under certain situations
Last Action
Referred: Judiciary (H)
4/12/2011