FIRST REGULAR SESSION
SENATE BILL NO. 206
92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY
INTRODUCED BY SENATOR CHAMPION.
Pre-filed December 20, 2002, and 1,000 copies ordered printed.
TERRY L. SPIELER, Secretary.
0522L.02I
AN ACT
To amend chapter 574, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to obeying the lawful order of a law enforcement officer, with a penalty provision.
Section A.Chapter 574, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 574.110, to read as follows:
574.110.1.No person, while at the scene of an accident or other emergency, shall fail to obey the lawful order of a law enforcement officer.
2.An order shall be considered lawful if the purpose of the order is:
(1)To protect the safety of emergency personnel or members of the public;
(2)To provide better access to the emergency scene by emergency personnel, vehicles, or equipment;
(3)To protect the privacy or well-being of victims;
(4)To preserve evidence; or
(5)To ensure reasonable precautions to enable progress of the emergency personnel's work.
3.Any person who violates the provisions of subsection 1 of this section is guilty of a class A misdemeanor.
4.This section shall not apply to emergency personnel when in the performance of their duties.