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MO HB425

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/5/2013

Primary Sponsor

Kenneth Wilson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds section 537.605 to Missouri law establishing immunity from personal civil liability for law enforcement officers as defined in section 556.061
  • Immunity applies to decisions, acts, or omissions made within the scope of official duties while in the course of employment
  • Immunity applies only to discretionary actions, not ministerial or mandatory duties
  • Immunity does not apply if actions were performed in bad faith or with malice

Legislative Description

Specifies that all law enforcement officers are immune from personal civil liability for acts that are within the scope of their official duties, discretionary, and not performed in bad faith or with malice

Last Action

Public Hearing Completed (H)

2/18/2013

Committee Referrals

Crime Prevention And Public Safety2/14/2013

Full Bill Text

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