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MO HB2561
Bill
Status
4/11/2016
Primary Sponsor
Cloria Brown
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AI Summary
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Expands eligible mental health providers for victim compensation to include board certified psychiatric-mental health clinical nurse specialists and nurse practitioners licensed under chapter 335
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Requires the Department of Public Safety to create a human trafficking hotline poster by January 1, 2017, to be displayed at hotels/motels cited for prostitution, strip clubs, airports, train stations, bus stations, emergency rooms, urgent care centers, massage businesses, and truck stops beginning March 1, 2017
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Failure to display the required human trafficking poster is punishable as an infraction
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Adds victims of domestic assault (sections 565.072 to 565.074) to the category of crime victims who automatically receive victim rights, without needing to submit a written request
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Maintains existing victim compensation limits: $2,500 maximum for psychiatric/psychological expenses, $250 maximum for seized property losses, $200/week maximum for lost earnings, $5,000 maximum for burial expenses, and $25,000 total maximum award
Legislative Description
Changes the laws regarding victims of crimes
Last Action
Executive Session Held (S) - SCS voted do pass
4/21/2016