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MO HB200

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/13/2011

Primary Sponsor

Michael Corcoran

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Missouri law Chapter 537 by adding section 537.082 regarding liability standards for correctional facilities
  • Establishes gross negligence as the required standard of proof in damages lawsuits against jails, correctional centers, detention centers, and other correctional facilities (both public and private)
  • Applies specifically to actions resulting from deaths by suicide of confined persons
  • Raises the burden of proof required for plaintiffs to pursue such damages claims against correctional facilities

Legislative Description

Specifies that gross negligence will be the standard of proof in actions for damages brought against a public or private correctional or detention facility as a result of a death by suicide of any inmate

Last Action

Perfected (H)

5/13/2011

Committee Referrals

Rules4/20/2011
Corrections2/15/2011

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