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MO HB431
Bill
Status
1/8/2015
Primary Sponsor
Lyle Rowland
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AI Summary
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Property owners whose property is damaged by law enforcement during service of process become eligible for compensation from Missouri's Crime Victims' Compensation Fund, unless the property belongs to the offender or an accomplice
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Compensation for property damage during service of process is limited to half of the reasonable reimbursement costs of the damaged property
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Amends RSMo sections 595.020 and 595.030 to add this new category of eligible claimants alongside existing categories such as crime victims, sexual assault victim relatives, and dependents of deceased victims
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Offenders and their accomplices remain explicitly ineligible for any compensation under this program
Legislative Description
Allows an owner of property damaged during service of process to recover reasonable reimbursement costs associated with the property from the Crime Victims' Compensation Fund
Last Action
Public Hearing Completed (H)
4/29/2015