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MO HB2454

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/2/2016

Primary Sponsor

Rebecca Roeber

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends section 374.788, RSMo to prohibit bail bond and surety recovery agents from apprehending patients or residents in healthcare facilities as defined under section 376.1350
  • Maintains existing authority for agents to detain subjects for reasonable time, with detention periods up to 72 hours when interstate travel is involved
  • Allows agents to transport subjects across state and county lines to authorized surrender locations
  • Permits agents to enter private or public property for apprehension, except for the newly restricted healthcare facilities
  • Requires surety recovery agents to prominently display photographic identification cards while performing fugitive recovery

Legislative Description

Prohibits a bail bond or surety recovery agent from entering certain health care facilities to apprehend a patient or resident

Last Action

Voted Do Pass (H)

4/28/2016

Committee Referrals

Select Committee on Insurance4/26/2016
Property, Casualty, and Life Insurance3/30/2016

Full Bill Text

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