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MO SB357
Bill
Status
1/29/2015
Primary Sponsor
Jamilah Nasheed
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AI Summary
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Law enforcement agencies in charter counties with more than 950,000 inhabitants (St. Louis County) must obtain accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies by January 1, 2017
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Non-accredited agencies after the deadline lose the ability to retain any traffic fine and court cost revenues for their jurisdiction until accreditation is achieved
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All traffic violation revenues from non-accredited jurisdictions must be sent to the Department of Revenue and distributed annually to county schools
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Maintains existing 30% cap on municipal revenue from traffic fines, with excess revenues also directed to county schools
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Municipal courts lose jurisdiction over traffic charges if localities fail to submit accurate financial reports or remit excess revenues to the Department of Revenue
Legislative Description
Requires each law enforcement agency in St. Louis County to be accredited by a certain commission by January 1, 2017
Last Action
Second Read and Referred S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee
2/19/2015