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MO HB799

Bill

Status

Passed

7/10/2015

Primary Sponsor

Rebecca Roeber

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Divides Missouri into 46 judicial circuits (increased from 45) by separating Taney County from Christian County to create the new 46th judicial circuit, effective January 1, 2017

  • Authorizes circuit court marshals in circuits containing a Department of Corrections diagnostic and reception center along with a Department of Mental Health facility housing persons found not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect

  • Creates the "Jasper County Judicial Fund" with court surcharges of $10-$50 depending on case type to fund county juvenile centers and judicial facilities, expiring August 28, 2025

  • Requires presiding judges to report municipal division information to the supreme court clerk by September 1, 2015, and mandates the supreme court develop conflict of interest rules for prosecutors, defense attorneys, and judges in municipal divisions

  • Extends the deadline for the state public defender to implement district office reorganization plans from December 31, 2018 to December 31, 2021

Legislative Description

Changes the laws regarding judicial circuits

Last Action

Delivered to Secretary of State (G)

7/10/2015

Committee Referrals

Fiscal Review5/7/2015
Governmental Accountability and Fiscal Oversight5/4/2015
Select Committee on Rules3/16/2015
Civil and Criminal Proceedings2/4/2015

Full Bill Text

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