SB 0820 Requires law enforcement officers to provide specified notice before administering portable chemical test
Sponsor:Coleman
LR Number:2582S.01I Fiscal Note:2582-01
Committee:Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence
Last Action:04/05/04 - Hearing Cancelled S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Journal page:
Jurisprudence Committee
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Effective Date:August 28, 2004
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Current Bill Summary

SB 820 - This act requires a law enforcement officer, prior to administering the test authorized by Section 577.021, RSMo, to inform the person:

(1) Why the officer is requesting the person to submit to the test;

(2) That the test is admissible to establish probable cause to arrest and as exculpatory evidence, but that the test in not admissible as evidence of a blood alcohol content; and

(3) That if the test establishes probable cause for an arrest, the person will be required to submit to another test authorized by Section 577.020, RSMo, or have his or her license revoked.

This act is identical to SB 91 (2003).
STEPHEN WITTE