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MO HB358
Bill
Status
1/7/2015
Primary Sponsor
Lyle Rowland
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AI Summary
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Creates new offense of "ingesting a controlled substance" as a Class A misdemeanor for intentionally taking any controlled substance into the body without a valid prescription
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Expands definition of "controlled substance" to include altered states of drugs absorbed into the human body, allowing prosecution based on substances detected in a person's system
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Changes parole and probation violation procedures from discretionary ("may") to mandatory ("shall"), requiring officers to issue arrest warrants when they have probable cause to believe conditions were violated
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Establishes venue for the new ingestion offense in either the jurisdiction where the substance was consumed or where it was detected in the accused's body
Legislative Description
Modifies provisions relating to controlled substances and requires probation and parole officers to arrest people suspected of violating their conditions of release
Last Action
Referred: Select Committee on State and Local Governments(H)
3/31/2015