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MO HB1272

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

4/11/2012

Primary Sponsor

Mike Kelley

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Origin

House of Representatives

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes gross negligence as the standard of proof in court actions against correctional facilities for inmate deaths by suicide
  • Applies to jails, correctional centers, detention centers, and juvenile detention centers, whether public or private
  • Covers actions against the facilities themselves and their employees
  • Amends chapter 537 of Missouri Revised Statutes by adding section 537.082

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

Second Read and Referred: Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence (S)

4/12/2012

Committee Referrals

Judiciary And Civil And Criminal Jurisprudence4/12/2012
Rules2/9/2012
Corrections2/2/2012

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