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MO SB321

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

7/8/2015

Primary Sponsor

Daniel Hegeman

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands Missouri's order of protection eligibility to include victims of sexual assault, allowing them to seek protective orders even without a family or household relationship with the perpetrator

  • Modifies the definition of "sexual assault" to include acts committed "without that person's consent" in addition to those involving force, threat of force, or duress

  • Simplifies the definition of "stalking" by removing the requirement that conduct be "repeated," requiring only two or more acts over any period of time that cause alarm

  • Expands stalking protections to cover persons residing in the same household as the person seeking the order of protection

  • Violations of protection orders related to sexual assault are classified as class A misdemeanors, escalating to class D or E felonies for repeat violations within five years

Legislative Description

Allows victims of sexual assault to receive protective orders and modifies the definitions of sexual assault and stalking as they relate to orders of protection

Last Action

Signed by Governor

7/8/2015

Committee Referrals

Select Committee on Judiciary4/30/2015
Civil and Criminal Proceedings4/22/2015
Judiciary And Civil And Criminal Jurisprudence2/12/2015

Full Bill Text

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