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MO HB463

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/6/2013

Primary Sponsor

Linda Black

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes section 632.520 of Missouri law to create criminal penalties for offenders in Department of Mental Health secure facilities
  • Defines "offender" as any person committed to the Department of Mental Health after being determined a sexually violent predator or ordered there by court
  • Makes it a class B felony for an offender to knowingly commit violence against Department of Mental Health employees or other offenders housed in secure facilities
  • Makes it a class C felony for an offender to knowingly damage buildings or property owned or operated by the Department of Mental Health

Legislative Description

Creates criminal penalties for acts of violence committed by a sexually violent predator while in a secure facility operated by the Department of Mental Health

Last Action

Voted Do Pass (H)

3/27/2013

Committee Referrals

Special Standing Committee on Corrections2/20/2013

Full Bill Text

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