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MO HB1257

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/8/2014

Primary Sponsor

Kenneth Wilson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits law enforcement agencies and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration employees from establishing voluntary roadside checkpoints or roadblocks to collect breath, blood, or saliva samples from motorists.

  • Exempts lawfully established roadside sobriety checkpoints from the prohibition on sample collection checkpoints.

  • Prohibits law enforcement agencies from establishing roadside checkpoints based on particular vehicle types, including motorcycle-only checkpoints.

  • Allows law enforcement to establish checkpoints that stop and inspect only commercial motor vehicles as defined in statute.

  • Preserves authority to establish other lawful checkpoints and roadblocks that comply with the U.S. Constitution and Missouri Constitution.

Legislative Description

Prohibits any member of the state highway patrol or local law enforcement agency or employee of the national highway traffic safety administration from collecting breath, blood, or saliva for research purposes

Last Action

Rules - Reported Do Pass (H)

5/1/2014

Committee Referrals

Rules4/17/2014
Downsizing State Government1/16/2014

Full Bill Text

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