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MO HB1369

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/14/2014

Primary Sponsor

Casey Guernsey

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Repeals and replaces section 541.033, RSMo, to establish prosecution venues for specific offenses.

  • Maintains existing venue rules for general state offenses: prosecution in the county where the offense is committed, or in any county where elements of the offense occurred if spanning multiple counties.

  • Expands venue options for identity theft offenses (sections 570.223, 570.224, and 575.120) to include the county where the victim resides or where the property was located.

  • Establishes four alternative venues for terrorist threat offenses against schools under section 574.115: the county where the offense occurred, any county where offense elements occurred, the county where the targeted school is located, or the county where the accused resides.

Legislative Description

Specifies the venue for prosecutions for the offense of making a terrorist threat against a school

Last Action

Voted Do Pass (H)

3/12/2014

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/28/2014

Full Bill Text

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