Senate Bill No. 570 Summary

• Repeals 23 existing sections of Missouri law related to unauthorized aliens and immigration enforcement, replacing them with two new sections (302.720 and 544.470)

• Section 302.720 removes language prohibiting English-only commercial driver's license testing and translator restrictions, while maintaining other commercial driver licensing requirements and lawful presence verification starting July 1, 2005

• Section 544.470 eliminates a presumption against release for aliens unlawfully present in the United States, removing the requirement that such individuals prove lawful presence to be released pending trial

• Repealed sections included restrictions on public benefits for unauthorized aliens, employer requirements to verify work authorization, sanctuary policy prohibitions for municipalities, and criminal penalties for trafficking unauthorized aliens