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MO HB368

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/7/2015

Primary Sponsor

Kevin Austin

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands Missouri's Address Confidentiality Program to include human trafficking victims as eligible participants, adding them to the existing categories of domestic violence, rape, sexual assault, and stalking victims

  • Allows victims and their minor children to receive a designated address from the Secretary of State to use in place of their actual residential, school, or work address to protect their safety

  • Program certification lasts four years, with the Secretary of State required to send renewal notification and reapplication forms at least four weeks before expiration

  • Designates the Secretary of State as agent for service of process and receipt of first-class mail, legal documents, and certified mail on behalf of program participants

  • Requires trained application assistants from state/local agencies or nonprofit victim service programs to help applicants complete enrollment in the program

Legislative Description

Modifies provisions relating to Address Confidentiality Program

Last Action

Referred: Select Committee on Judiciary(H)

5/7/2015

Committee Referrals

Select Committee on Judiciary5/7/2015
Civil and Criminal Proceedings1/27/2015

Full Bill Text

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