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HCS/SS/SB 600 - This act modifies provisions relating to public safety. CAPITOL POLICE BOARD (Sections 8.010, 8.111, 8.170, 8.172, 8.177, 8.178) This act establishes the "Capitol Police Board" which shall consist of the Governor, the Speaker of the House, the President Pro Tem of the Senate, and the Chief Justice of the Missouri Supreme Court, or his or her designee, and the chair of the State Capitol Commission. The Board shall provide for the safety of elected officials, government employees, and their guests as provided in the act. The Board shall hire a chief of police and establish all necessary rules and regulations. Under this act, the Circuit Court of Cole County has authority to enforce the traffic or parking regulations. These provisions are identical to HB 1521 (2020). CORRECTION OFFICER CONFIDENTIALITY (Section 32.056) Under this act, the home addresses and vehicle information of employees of the Department of Corrections, corrections officers, and jailers shall be kept confidential by the Department of Revenue. These provisions are identical to HB 1418 (2020). STATE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (Sections 40.003, 41.005, 45.010, 45.020, 45.030, & 650.005) Beginning December 31, 2020, this act creates the "Department of Defense" and transfers the powers, duties, and functions of the Office of Adjutant General, the state militia, and the Office of the State Judge Advocate from the Department of Public Safety. These provisions are effective upon voter approval of a constitutional amendment. These provisions are identical to HB 2209 (2020). REGULATION OF CERTAIN DOG BREEDS (Section 67.142) Under this act, the General Assembly shall preempt any local ordinances or rules regulating specific breeds of dogs. However, a political subdivision may prohibit dogs from running at large or may regulate dogs in a non-breed specific manner. These provisions are identical to HB 2241 (2020). RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS OF POLICE DEPARTMENTS (Sections 71.201 & 84.344) Currently, commissioned and civilian personnel of the St. Louis City municipal police force must retain a primary residence in the city for a total of seven years and then may maintain a primary residence that is located within a one-hour response time. This act provides that such personnel shall not be subject to a residency requirement so long as the primary residence is located within a one-hour response time. Additionally, no governmental unit, as provided in the act, may require current or prospective law enforcement officers to reside within any jurisdictional limit, but may require such current or prospective officers to reside within a one-hour response time. These provisions shall not apply to the Missouri Highway Patrol. These provisions are identical to SCS/SB 558 (2020), SB 905 (2020), and HCS/HB 1604 (2020). PUBLIC SAFETY SALES TAXES (Sections 94.900 and 94.902) This act adds the cities of Clinton, Lincoln, Branson West, Cole Camp, Hallsville, Kearney, Smithville, and Claycomo to the list of cities and villages authorized to levy a sales tax upon voter approval for the purposes of improving public safety. These provisions are similar to SCS/SB 770 (2020), SB 873 (2020), HB 1701 (2020), HB 1309 (2020), HB 1726 (2020), and HB 1731 (2020). SCHOOL PROTECTION OFFICERS (Section 160.665 & 590.207) This act creates the "Keep Our Schools Safe Act" which allows school districts to use volunteers as defined in the act as school protection officers. This act requires anyone designated as a school protection officer to carry concealed firearms and self defense spray. These provisions are identical to HB 1961 (2020). BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR CERTAIN ADULT STUDENTS (Section 168.133) This act requires criminal background checks to be conducted on any person who is 18 years or older, who is not counted by the district for purposes of average daily attendance, and who requests enrollment in a course that takes place on school district property. Such background checks shall be conducted before the person enrolls in the course. A person shall be prohibited from enrolling in such a course if he or she has pled guilty to, or been convicted of, any crime or offense which would currently prevent the issuance of a teaching certificate. Additionally, this act adds "substitute teachers" as individuals required to complete a criminal background check for employment. Substitute teachers may disseminate fingerprint information to up to five school districts with one application as outlined in the act beginning January 1, 2021. This act requires school districts that are not enrolled in the Missouri Rap Back program to facilitate an annual check of employed persons holding current active certificates against criminal history records, sexual offender registry, and child abuse central registry. These provisions are substantially similar to HB 1483. PRIVATE COLLEGE CAMPUSES ACT (Sections 173.2700, 173.2703, 173.2706, 173.2709, 173.2712) This act establishes the "Private College Campus Protection Act". The governing board of the College of the Ozarks may employ police officers for purposes set forth in the act. Such officers shall take an oath of office and complete police training to obtain a peace officer license. Additionally, the College of the Ozarks may establish and enforce traffic regulations for on-campus thoroughfares. This act is substantially similar to SB 729 (2020), HB 1282 (2020), to SB 129 (2019), HCS#2/HB 105 (2019), SB 1047 (2018) and HB 2495 (2018). AUTOMATIC EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS FOR CERTAIN ENTITIES (Sections 190.092 & 190.1005) This act provides that a person or entity that acquires an automated external defibrillator (AED) shall comply with regulations concerning AEDS, notify an agent of the local EMS agency of any AEDs on the premises, ensure the AED is maintained and tested according to manufacturer guidelines, and ensure inspection of AED every 90 days. This act removes provisions that AED users receive training from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association, that any person who uses an AED activates the emergency medical services system as soon as possible, and that any person who has an AED for use outside of a health care facility must have a physician review and approve the clinical protocol for use of the AED. This act provides that a person who gratuitously and in good faith renders emergency care by use of an AED or any person who provides AED training or is responsible for the site in which the AED is located shall not be held criminally liable. This act requires that any training course in CPR must include training on the proper use of AEDs. Any training course in CPR must follow the standards created by the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association or equivalent standards. These provisions are identical to HCS/HB 1460 (2020). LICENSING OF PHYSICIANS ASSISTANTS (Sections 190.094, 190.100, 190.105, 190.142, 190.143, 190.196, & 190.243) This act adds "physician assistant" or "assistant physician" to the list of staff for certain staffing requirements for ambulances. This act provides that duly licensed physician assistants are exempt from mileage requirements and are not required to hold an emergency medical technician's license. This act also adds physician assistants to those who may supervise someone with a temporary emergency medical technician license. These provisions are substantially similar to HCS/HB 2125 (2020). BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR MEDICAL MARIJUANA CARDS (Sections 191.255 & 195.815) No state agency or employee shall disclose to the federal government the statewide list or any individual information of persons who have applied for or obtained a medical marijuana card. Any such violation shall be a Class E felony. Additionally, the Department of Health and Senior Services shall require all employees, officers, managers, staff, and owners of marijuana facilities to submit fingerprints for criminal background checks to the State Highway Patrol. The Department shall require that such fingerprint submissions be part of the application for licensure or certification of a medical marijuana facility. These provisions are identical to HCS/HB 1896 (2020). CERTIFICATION OF JUVENILES (Section 211.071) Under this act, if a person is charged with the offense of vehicle hijacking, and is between the ages of 12 and 18, then a mandatory hearing is conducted to determine if the case shall proceed in a juvenile court or a court of general jurisdiction. These provisions are identical to HB 1873 (2020) and similar to SCS/SB 602 (2020), SB 561 (2020), SB 433 (2019), and SB 459 (2019). EARLY PAROLE OF CERTAIN OFFENDERS OVER 65 YEARS (Section 217.697) This act provides that any incarcerated offender 65 years or older who has no prior felony convictions of a violent nature, who is not a convicted sexual offender, who is serving a sentence of life without parole for a minimum of 50 years or more for an offense committed prior to October 1, 1984, shall receive a parole hearing upon serving 30 years or more of his or her sentence. The Parole Board must determine whether there is a reasonable probability that the offender will not violate the law upon release and therefore eligible for release based upon a finding that the offender meets specified criteria. This act requires any offender granted parole under these provisions to be placed on a minimum of five years supervision by the Division of Probation and Parole. LIFETIME SUPERVISION FOR CERTAIN OFFENDERS (Section 217.735) Under this act, if an offender subject to lifetime supervision in Missouri is supervised during the offender's probation, parole, or conditional release in a receiving state under the Interstate Compact for Adult Offender Supervision, such offender shall be permitted to remain in the receiving state following completion of probation, parole, or conditional release. The Parole Board shall defer to the standards of supervision of the receiving state, including electronic monitoring. If at any time the offender returns to Missouri for more than 30 consecutive days, the offender shall be subject to lifetime supervision. These provisions are identical to HB 1289 (2020). OFFENSE OF UNLAWFUL USE OF UNMANNED AIRCRAFT OVER A CORRECTIONAL CENTER (SECTION 217.850) Under this act, a person commits the offense of unlawful use of unmanned aircraft over a correctional center if he or she purposely: • Operates an unmanned aircraft within a vertical distance of 400 feet over a correctional center's secure perimeter fence; or • Allows an unmanned aircraft to make contact with a correctional center, including any person or object on the premises of or within the facility. The act sets forth exceptions to when use of an unmanned aircraft over a correctional center shall not be prohibited. The offense of unlawful use of an unmanned aircraft over a correctional center is punishable as an infraction unless the person using the unmanned aircraft is: • Delivering a gun, knife, weapon, or other article that can be used to endanger the life of an offender or correctional center employee, in which case the offense is a Class B felony; • Facilitating an escape from confinement, in which case the offense is a Class C felony; or • Delivering a controlled substance, in which case the offense is a Class D felony. These provisions are identical to SS/SCS/HB 1450 (2020) and HCS/HB 1898 (2020) and substantially similar to SCS/SB 602 (2020). UNLAWFUL ITEMS IN A PRISON (Section 221.111) Under this act, a person commits the offense of possession of unlawful items in a prison or jail if such person knowingly delivers or possesses a two-way telecommunications device in or on the premises of a correctional facility. Such a violation shall be a Class E felony. Exception is made for a non-inmate to possess such a device, provided that a refusal to surrender such a device at the request of a prison or jail official shall subject such person to a Class A misdemeanor. This provision is identical to HB 1296 (2020) and to a provision in SS#3/SCS/HB 113 (2019). REGULATIONS FOR HUNTING FERAL HOGS (Section 270.400) This act provides that a landowner may use a night-vision, infrared, or thermal imaging device while attempting to take or kill a feral hog on the landowner's property. This act repeals the provision that during firearms deer and turkey hunting season, the regulations of the Missouri Wildlife Code applies. These provisions are identical to HB 1292 (2020). BOATING SAFETY IDENTIFICATION CARDS (Section 306.127) Currently, a person or company that rents or sells vessels may issue a temporary boating safety identification card to an individual to operate a rented vessel or one that is being considered for sale. This provision expires on December 31, 2022. This act extended the expiration date to December 31, 2032. These provisions are identical to HB 1935 (2020). REAR-FACING CAR SEATS FOR CERTAIN CHILDREN (Section 307.179) This act requires child restraint seats to be rear-facing for children under two years of age. These provisions are identical to HB 2199 (2020). SALE OF ALCOHOL BY FELONY OFFENDERS (Sections 311.060, 311.660, & 313.220) This act provides that the Supervisor of Liquor Control shall not prohibit a person from participating in the sale of alcohol solely on the basis of being found guilty of a felony offense. This act repeals the provision requiring an employer that has a liquor license to report to the Division of Liquor Control within the Department of Public Safety any employee who has been convicted of a felony. Additionally, the Missouri Gaming Commission shall not prohibit a person from participating in the sale of lottery tickets solely on the basis of being found guilty of a criminal offense, but the person is not eligible to be a licensed lottery game retailer. These provisions are identical to HB 1468 (2020). LIQUOR SALES (311.199) Under this act, the holder of a valid license to sell intoxicating liquor in the manufacturer's original package to consumers may sell such intoxicating liquor to a consumer in a container other than the manufacturer's original package as provided in the act. SUNDAY LIQUOR SALES BY THE DRINK (SECTION 311.089 AND 311.293) Under current law, establishments may apply for a Sunday by-the-drink license to sell intoxicating liquor by the drink at retail in resort areas in St. Louis and Kansas City as well as other cities and counties from the hours of 9 A.M. to 12:00 A.M. This act modifies the hours that establishments may apply for a Sunday by the drink license to 6 A.M. on Sundays and 1:30 A.M. on Mondays. These provisions are identical to SB 835 (2020) and HB 1699 (2020). DONATIONS AND DELIVERY OF CERTAIN ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES (Section 311.332) This act modifies provisions relating to donations and delivery of certain alcoholic beverages for non-resale purposes to include distilled spirits. These provisions are identical to HB 1632 (2020). DONATED FIRE PROTECTION EQUIPMENT (Section 320.091) This act provides that there shall be no cause of action against any company or organization that donates fire protection equipment as provided in the act. These provisions are identical to HB 2097 (2020). SALES TAX FOR AMBULANCE AND FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS (Section 321.552) Currently, the governing body of ambulance and fire protection districts in certain counties are authorized to propose a sales tax at a rate of up to 0.5%. This act allows such districts to propose a sales tax of up to 1.0%. These provisions are identical to HB 2386 (2020). HEARSAY EVIDENCE (SECTION 491.016) This act provides that a statement made by a witness, which would otherwise not be admissible, is admissible as substantive evidence when the court finds that a defendant engaged in wrongdoing with the purpose of preventing the witness from testifying in any proceeding and the witness fails to appear. These provisions are identical to HCS/HB 1964 (2020). PRETRIAL WITNESS PROTECTION SERVICES FUND (Section 491.641) This act creates the "Pretrial Witness Protection Services Fund.” Under this act, the Department of Public Safety may disbursed money from the Pretrial Witness Protection Services Fund to law enforcement agencies for the purposes of providing for the security of witnesses, potential witnesses, and their immediate families in criminal proceedings or investigations. Funds shall be subject to appropriations from the General Assembly. The law enforcement agencies must submit an application to the Department of Public Safety which shall include, but is not limited to, the following information: • A statement of conditions which qualify persons for protection; • Precise methods the agency will use to provide protection; and • A statement of projected costs over a specified period of time. These provisions are identical to SCS/SB 857 (2020), HB 2207 (2020), and SS/SCS/HB 1450 (2020). DETENTION AFTER ARREST WITHOUT A WARRANT (Section 544.170) Under current law, all persons arrested and confined in any jail, without warrant or other process, for any alleged breach of the peace or other criminal offense, shall be discharged from custody within 24 hours from the time of arrest, unless they are charged with a criminal offense. This act changes the period of detention on arrest without a warrant to 48 hours if a person is arrested for a criminal offense involving a dangerous felony or deadly weapon. These provisions are identical to SCS/SB 520 (2020), HB 2635 (2020), and SS/SCS/HB 1450 (2020). OFFENSE OF CONSPIRACY (Sections 545.140, 562.014, and 557.021) Under this act, if two or more defendants are charged with being joint participants in a conspiracy, it is presumed there is no substantial prejudice in charging both defendants in the same indictment or being tried together. Under current law, guilt for an offense may be based upon a conspiracy to commit an offense when a person, with the purpose of promoting the commission of the offense, agrees with another person that they will engage in conduct to commit the offense. A person cannot be convicted of an offense based upon a conspiracy to commit the offense unless he or she committed an overt act. This act modifies provisions regarding conspiracy to create the offense of conspiracy if a person agrees, with one or more persons, to commit any Class A, B, or C felonies, or any unclassified felonies that exceed 10 years of imprisonment, and one or more persons do any act in furtherance of the agreement. The offense of conspiracy to commit an offense is a Class C felony. Additionally, this act repeals the provisions barring a person from being charged, convicted, or sentenced for both the conspiracy to commit the offense and the actual offense. These provisions are identical to SS/SCS/HB 1450. DEFINITION OF DANGEROUS FELONY (Section 556.061) This act adds to the definition of "dangerous felony" the offense of armed criminal action, the offense of conspiracy to commit an offense when the offense is a dangerous felony, and the offense of vehicle hijacking when punished as a Class A felony. These provisions are identical to SS/SCS/HB 1450. OFFENSES NOT ELIGIBLE FOR PROBATION (Section 557.045) This act provides that any person found guilty of, or pleading guilty to: the offense of second degree murder when the person knowingly causes the death of another person or, with the purpose of causing serious physical injury to another person, causes the death of another person; any dangerous felony involving a deadly weapon; or any dangerous felony where the person has been previously found guilty of a Class A or B felony or a dangerous felony shall not be eligible for probation, suspended imposition or execution of sentence, or a conditional release term, and shall be sentenced to a term of imprisonment. These provisions are identical to SS/SCS/HB 1450. DEFINITION OF SPECIAL VICTIM (Section 565.002) This act expands the definition of "special victim" to include sports officials at a sporting event while performing their duties as sports officials. These provisions are identical to HB 1809 & 1570 (2020). OFFENSE OF VEHICLE HIJACKING (Section 570.027) This act creates the offense of vehicle hijacking, which is committed when an individual knowingly uses or threatens the use of physical force upon another individual to seize or attempt to seize possession or control of a vehicle. This offense is punished as a Class B felony unless one of the aggravating circumstances listed in the act was present during the commission of the offense, in which case it is punished as a Class A felony. These provisions are identical to SS/SCS/HB 1450 (2020). OFFENSE OF ARMED CRIMINAL ACTION (Section 571.015) Under current law, a person who commits the offense of armed criminal action is subject to a term of imprisonment of not less then 3 years for the first offense, 5 years for the second offense, and 10 years for any subsequent offense, in addition to any punishment for the crime committed by, with, or through the use of a deadly weapon. This act changes the prison term for this offense to 3 to 15 years for the first offense, 5 to 30 years for the second offense, and at least 10 years for any subsequent offense. These prison terms shall be served in addition to and consecutive to any punishment for the crime committed with the use of a deadly weapon. Additionally, this act provides that if the person convicted of armed criminal action is unlawfully possessing a firearm, the minimum prison term for the first offense is 5 years, the second offense is 10 years, and the third offense is 15 years. No person convicted for the offense of armed criminal action shall be eligible for parole, probation, conditional release or suspended imposition or execution of sentence for the minimum period of imprisonment. These provisions are identical to SS/SCS/HB 1450 (2020). BLAIR'S LAW (Section 571.031) This act establishes "Blair's Law" which specifies that a person commits the crime of unlawful use of a weapon if, with criminal negligence, he or she discharges a firearm within or into the limits of an municipality. Any such person shall be guilty of a Class E felony for the first offense and a Class D felony for the second offense. These provisions will not apply if the firearm is discharged under circumstances as provided in the act. These provisions are identical to HB 1893 (2020). UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF A FIREARM (Section 571.070) Under current law, the offense of unlawful possession of a firearm is a Class D felony. This act increases the penalty for unlawful possession of a firearm by a person convicted of a dangerous felony to a Class C felony. These provisions are identical to SS/SB 600 (2020) and SS/SCS/HB 1450 (2020). OFFENSE OF RESISTING ARREST (Section 575.150) A person commits the offense of resisting arrest by fleeing in a motor vehicle if he or she resists an arrest, stop, or detention by fleeing from law enforcement in a motor vehicle and, during the course of fleeing, drives at a speed in a manner that demonstrates a disregard for the safety of any person or property, including that of the pursuing officer or other occupants of the fleeing vehicle. Such offense shall be a Class E felony. For a second or subsequent offense, such violation shall be a Class D felony. A person commits the offense of aggravated resisting arrest by fleeing in a motor vehicle if serious bodily injury or death to another person occurs during the commission of the offense. Such offense shall be a Class D felony. For a second or subsequent offense, such violation shall be a Class C felony. Additionally, a prosecuting attorney shall not be required to prove that the defendant knew why he or she was being stopped arrested, or detained. These provisions are identical to HB 1620 (2020). AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS (Section 575.180) Under this act, if a law enforcement officer acts under exigent circumstances in failing to execute an arrest warrant on a person who has committed certain misdemeanor offenses relating to the registration and licensing of motor vehicles or certain misdemeanor traffic offenses, it shall be an affirmative defense to the prosecution. These provisions are identical to HB 1342 (2020). OFFENSE OF WITNESS TAMPERING (Section 575.270) This act provides that the offense of tampering with a witness is a Class D felony if the original charge is a Class B, C, or D felony. Additionally, if the original charge is a class A felony or an unclassified felony, the offense of tampering with a witness or victim is a Class C felony. These provisions are identical to HB 1964 (2020). VICTIM IMPACT PROGRAM FOR DWI OFFENDERS (Section 577.011) Under this act, a person who has pled guilty to or been found guilty of driving while intoxicated shall complete a victim impact program approved by the court. These provisions are identical to HCS/HB 1488 (2020). OFFENSE OF UNLAWFUL USE OF UNMANNED AIRCRAFT OVER AN OPEN AIR FACILITY (SECTION 577.800) A person commits the offense of unlawful use of unmanned aircraft over an open air facility if he or she: • Operates an unmanned aircraft within a vertical distance of 400 feet from the ground and within the property line of an open air facility; or • Uses an unmanned aircraft with the purpose of delivering to a person within an open air facility a gun, knife, weapon, or other dangerous article or a controlled substance. The act sets forth exceptions to when use of an unmanned aircraft over an open air facility shall not be prohibited. The offense of unlawful use of an unmanned aircraft over an open air facility is punishable as an infraction unless the person using the unmanned aircraft is: • Delivering a gun, knife, weapon, or other article that can be used to endanger the life of an employee or guest at such a facility, in which case the offense is a Class B felony; or • Delivering a controlled substance, in which case the offense is a Class D felony. These provisions are identical to SS/SCS/HB 1450 (2020) and HB 1898 (2020) and substantially similar to SCS/SB 602 (2020). CONFISCATION OF ANIMALS (Sections 578.018 & 578.030) This act modifies provisions relating to the confiscation of neglected or abused animals. Under this act, an authorized public health official or law enforcement official must seek a warrant and serve such warrant in the presence of a law enforcement officer to enter private property in order to inspect for animals. Under this act, if the owner is acquitted, he or she shall is not liable for the animal's keeping prior to a disposition hearing. All animals confiscated pursuant to this act shall receive proper care and any facility shall be liable to the owner for damages for any negligent acts or abuse of such animal. Any facility which intentionally euthanizes or sterilizes such animal prior to a disposition hearing shall be guilty of a Class B misdemeanor and liable to the owner for damages. Any second or subsequent violation is a Class A misdemeanor. These provisions also apply to the confiscation of animals by the Missouri State Highway Patrol. These provisions are identical to HB 2111 (2020). CRIMINAL STREET GANGS (SECTIONS 578.419 TO 578.439) This act establishes the "Missouri Criminal Street Gangs Prevention Act". The act modifies the definition of a "criminal street gang" by defining such an organization to have as one of its motivating, rather than primary, activities the commission of one or more criminal acts. The definition of "pattern of criminal street gang activity" is modified to include "dangerous felony" as one of the offenses that would constitute a pattern. Currently, any person who actively participates in any criminal street gang with knowledge that its members engage in a pattern of criminal street gang activity and who willfully promotes such criminal conduct shall be punished by one year in the county jail or one to three years of imprisonment in a state correctional facility. This act provides that such a person who actively participates in any criminal street gang that engages in a pattern of criminal conduct shall be guilty of a Class B felony. Further, this act changes the mental state and penalty for any person who is convicted of a felony or misdemeanor which is committed for the benefit of, at the direction of, or in association with, a criminal street gang. This act provides that such action must be with the purpose, rather than specific intent, to promote, further, or assist in any criminal conduct by gang members. The act repeals the applicability of this provision to a misdemeanor. A person convicted under this act shall serve a term in addition and consecutive to the punishment for the felony conviction a term of two years, unless the felony is committed within one thousand feet of a school then the term shall be three years. Finally, if a person is convicted of a dangerous felony under this act, he or she shall be punished by an additional 5 years. These provisions are identical to SS/SCS/HB 1450 (2020) and are similar to SCS/SB 602 (2020). SYRINGE EXCHANGE PROGRAM (Sections 579.040 & 579.040) This act exempts any entity registered with the Department of Health and Senior Services that possesses, distributes, manufactures, or delivers hypodermic needles or syringes for the purpose of operating a syringe exchange program or mitigating health risks associated with unsterile injection drug use from the provisions of law prohibiting the distribution, delivery, or sale of drug paraphernalia. No such entity shall be within 500 feet of any school building, unless the entity was already operating at the location prior to the school. This act is identical to HB 1486 (2020). THE OFFENSE OF TRAFFICKING DRUGS IN THE FIRST DEGREE (Section 579.065) This act adds to the offense of trafficking drugs in the first degree knowingly distributing, delivering, manufacturing, or producing or attempting to distribute, deliver, manufacture, or produce more than 10 milligrams of fentanyl or any derivative thereof, or any mixture or substance containing more than 10 miligrams of fentanyl. If the violation involves 20 milligrams or more of fentanyl or any derivative thereof, or any mixture or substance containing 20 milligrams or more of fentanyl, it is a Class A felony. If it involves more than 10 milligrams, it is a Class B felony. Additionally, one gram or more of flunitrazepam (Rohypnol) or any amount of gamma-hydroxybutyric acid (GHB) is a class B felony for the first offense and a class A felony for the second or subsequent offense. These provisions are identical to HB 1450 (2020) and similar to SS/SCS/HB 1450 (2020), SS #2/HB 1693 (2020), and HCS/HB 239(2019). THE OFFENSE OF TRAFFICKING DRUGS IN THE SECOND DEGREE (Section 579.068) This act adds to the offense of trafficking drugs in the second degree knowingly possessing or having under one's control, purchasing or attempting to purchase, or bringing into the state more than 10 milligrams of fentanyl or any derivative thereof, or any mixture or substance containing more than 20 miligrams fentanyl. If the violation involves 20 milligrams or more of fentanyl or any derivative thereof, or any mixture or substance containing 20 milligrams or more of fentanyl, it is a class B felony. If it involves more than 10 milligrams, it is a class C felony. Additionally, the offense is a class C felony for the first offense and class B felony for the second or subsequent offense for the trafficking of less than one gram of flunitrazepam (Rohypnol). These provisions are identical to HB 1450 (2020) and similar to SS/SCS/HB 1450 (2020), SS #2/HB 1693 (2020), and HCS/HB 239(2019). REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF SEX OFFENDERS (Sections 589.400 & 589.401) Under current law, certain sex offenders must register with the chief law enforcement officers of their county of residence unless their offenses are set aside, they are no longer required to register under the law, or the court orders their removal from the registry. This act repeals the provision that a sex offender must register unless they are no longer required to register under the law. These provisions are identical to HB 1289 (2020). SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION DEFINITIONS (Section 589.404) This act modifies the definitions of "adjudicated", "adjudication", and "sex offense" to include individual charges adjudicated as part of a multi-count offense. These provisions are identical to HB 1289 (2020). REPORTING IN PERSON TO CHIEF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL (Section 589.414) Under current law, tier I, II, and III sexual offenders must report at certain times to chief law enforcement officials to verify the information contained in their registration statement. Each tier contains certain offenses. This act removes from tier I the offenses of sexual abuse in the first degree if the victim is over 18, sexual misconduct involving a child under certain circumstances, and kidnapping in the second degree and third degree. This act adds to tier I any offender who has been adjudicated for sexual misconduct in the first degree or sexual abuse in the second degree if the offense was a misdemeanor charge. This act also adds to tier I the offense of sexual conduct with a nursing facility resident or vulnerable person in the first degree if the offense was a misdemeanor charge. Tier I offenders also include sexual misconduct in the second and third degree as it existed prior to August 28, 2013, child molestation in the second degree if charged as a misdemeanor, and sexual assault in the second degree as it existed prior to August 28, 1994, if no force or threat of force was used and no injury was inflicted on any person. This act removes from tier II the offense of sexual contact with a student if the victim is 13 to 17 years of age. This act adds to tier II the offense of sexual misconduct in the first degree as it existed prior to August 28, 2013, if the offense is a felony. This act adds to tier III the offense of sexual abuse as it existed prior to August 28, 2013, felonious restraint if it is sexual in nature as it existed prior to January 1, 2017, kidnapping in the second degree or third degree if it is sexual in nature, false imprisonment if it is sexual in nature as it existed prior to January 1, 2017, or sexual assault in the second degree as it existed prior to August 28, 1994 if it is a Class C felony. This act also modifies the offense of sexual conduct with a student if the victim is under thirteen and changes the age to 18 years or under. These provisions are identical to HB 1289 (2020). COMMUNITY CRIME REDUCTION PROGRAM (Section 589.805) This act establishes a pilot program known as the "Community Crime Reduction Grant Program" which shall provide money to qualifying municipal police departments. The grants provided under this act shall be subject to appropriation by the General Assembly and shall be equally dispersed among qualifying municipal police departments. To qualify, a municipal police department must: • Employ less than two officers per one thousand people; and • Serve a city with a population of 75,000 inhabitants to 125,000 inhabitants that is located in a first class county. Grants received from the program shall be used as payment for the following: • Up to 50% of the cost of employing new law enforcement officers needed to raise the department's officer to population ratio to two officers per one thousand people; and • Up to 100% of the cost for law enforcement officers hired with grant money by the municipal police department to attend not less than one seminar relating to fair and impartial policing and one seminar relating to racial sensitivity at the University of Missouri Law Enforcement Training Institute. Municipal police departments receiving grants under the program shall submit an annual report with information as provided in the act to the Department of Public Safety on or before December 31 of each year in which the Department received the grant money. This act also creates the "Community Crime Reduction Program Fund" which shall consist of all gifts, bequests, transfers, and money appropriated by the General Assembly for the program. The state treasurer shall be the custodian of the Fund and may approve disbursements. Money from the Fund shall be used solely by the Department of Public Safety to issue grants to qualifying municipal police departments through the program. The Department of Public Safety shall administer the grants issued under the program and promulgate all rules and regulations for the administration of the program. The provisions in this act shall sunset after four years unless reauthorized by the General Assembly. These provisions are identical to SB 572 (2020). RECORDS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY (2020) This act modifies provisions to allow the General Assembly to keep confidential security procedures and structural plans, including evacuation and lockdown procedures, of real property of a public governmental body. This act is identical to HB 1366 (2020). OFFENSE OF UNLAWFUL USE OF UNMANNED AIRCRAFT OVER A MENTAL HEALTH HOSPITAL (Section 632.460) A person commits the offense of unlawful use of unmanned aircraft over a mental health hospital if he or she purposely; • Operates an unmanned aircraft within a vertical distance of 400 feet over the mental health hospital's property line; or • Uses an unmanned aircraft to deliver to a person confined in a mental health hospital a gun, knife, weapon, or other dangerous article or a controlled substance. The act sets forth exceptions to when use of an unmanned aircraft over a mental health hospital shall not be prohibited. The offense of unlawful use of an unmanned aircraft over a mental health hospital is punishable as an infraction unless the person using the unmanned aircraft is: • Delivering a gun, knife, weapon, or other article that can be used to endanger the life of a patient or mental health center employee, in which case the offense is a Class B felony; • Facilitating an escape from confinement, in which case the offense is a class C felony; or • Delivering a controlled substance, in which case the offense is a Class D felony. These provisions are identical to These provisions are identical to SS/SCS/HB 1450 (2020) and HB 1898 (2020) and substantially similar to SCS/SB 602 (2020). HAZARDOUS WASTE WEBSITE MAP (Section 640.042) This act requires the Department of Natural Resources to create and make available on its website an interactive map of hazardous waste sites in the state within the next year. The map must link to certain information as provided in the act. Before January 1, 2021, each hazardous waste site must post an informational sign at each entrance to the site. The Department must develop language for the sign as specified in the act. WATER SAFETY AND SECURITY (Section 640.142, 640.144, & 640.145) This act provides that every public water system in Missouri that uses an Internet-connected control system must create a plan that establishes policies and procedures for identifying and mitigating cyber risk. All public water systems must also create a valve inspection and a hydrant inspection program as provided in the act and must submit a report upon the request of the Department of Natural Resources that certifies compliance with regulations regarding water quality sampling, testing, reporting, hydrant and valve inspections, and cyber security plans. These requirements do not apply to cities with a population of more than 30,000 inhabitants or St. Louis or Jackson County. These provisions are identical to HB 2120 (2020). MARY GRACE BRUNTRAGER
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