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MO HB1163

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/10/2015

Primary Sponsor

Shawn Rhoads

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands cross-jurisdictional arrest authority from sheriffs and deputy sheriffs only to include any law enforcement officer of any political subdivision in Missouri

  • Removes the requirement that assistance requests come only from sheriffs of adjoining counties, allowing any sheriff statewide to request assistance

  • Officers who receive an express request from a sheriff to render assistance gain the same arrest powers in that county as they have in their home jurisdiction

  • Amends Section 57.111, RSMo, introduced by Representative Rhoads during the 98th General Assembly First Regular Session

Legislative Description

Provides law enforcement officers with powers of arrest in any county in which the sheriff has requested his or her assistance

Last Action

Referred: Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness(H)

5/15/2015

Committee Referrals

Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness5/15/2015

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