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MO SB313

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/13/2013

Primary Sponsor

Paul LeVota

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Origin

Senate

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the criminal case surcharge from $2 to $4 per case in counties or cities with domestic violence shelters established under Missouri law
  • Applies surcharge to all criminal cases, including violations of county or municipal ordinances
  • Surcharge is not collected when proceedings or defendants are dismissed by court or when costs are paid by state, county, or municipality
  • Municipal clerks must disburse collected surcharges to the city at least monthly; circuit court clerks follow existing disbursement procedures
  • Funds must be used exclusively for operating expenses of shelters for battered persons as defined in sections 455.200 to 455.230

Legislative Description

Increases the $2 surcharge for criminal cases in cities or counties with domestic violence shelters to $4

Last Action

Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

2/28/2013

Committee Referrals

Judiciary And Civil And Criminal Jurisprudence2/28/2013

Full Bill Text

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