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MO HB2561

Bill

Status

Engrossed

4/11/2016

Primary Sponsor

Cloria Brown

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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

  • 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

  • Failure to display the required human trafficking poster is punishable as an infraction

  • 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

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Select Committee on Social Services3/1/2016
Children And Families2/24/2016

Full Bill Text

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