[P E R F E C T E D]
SENATE BILL NO. 661
88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
INTRODUCED BY SENATOR HOWARD.
Pre-filed December 20, 1995, and 1,000 copies ordered printed.
Read 2nd time January 8, 1996, and referred to the Committee on Conservation, Parks and Tourism.
Reported from the Committee February 1, 1996, with recommendation that the bill do pass.
Taken up for Perfection March 5, 1996. Bill declared Perfected and Ordered printed.
TERRY L. SPIELER, Secretary.
S2687.01P
To amend chapter 252, RSMo 1994, by adding one new section providing for the authority of a conservation investigative assistant.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Missouri, as follows:
Section A. Chapter 252, RSMo 1994, is amended by adding thereto one new section to be known as section 252.068, to read as follows:
252.068. When there is reasonable grounds to believe that a person has committed or is in the process of committing a violation of the laws or rules and regulations pertaining to wildlife and forestry resources of the state, any commission or department employee who has been trained and certified as an investigative assistant by the director may:
(1) Detain the person in a reasonable manner and for a reasonable length of time for the purpose of investigating and reporting such a violation to law enforcement officers; and
(2) Contact law enforcement officers and assist with criminal proceedings against such person.
SECOND REGULAR SESSION
[P E R F E C T E D]
SENATE BILL NO. 661
88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
INTRODUCED BY SENATOR HOWARD.
Pre-filed December 20, 1995, and 1,000 copies ordered printed.
Read 2nd time January 8, 1996, and referred to the Committee on Conservation, Parks and Tourism.
Reported from the Committee February 1, 1996, with recommendation that the bill do pass.
Taken up for Perfection March 5, 1996. Bill declared Perfected and Ordered printed.
TERRY L. SPIELER, Secretary.
S2687.01P
AN ACT
To amend chapter 252, RSMo 1994, by adding one new section providing for the authority of a conservation investigative assistant.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Missouri, as follows:
Section A. Chapter 252, RSMo 1994, is amended by adding thereto one new section to be known as section 252.068, to read as follows:
252.068. When there is reasonable grounds to believe that a person has committed or is in the process of committing a violation of the laws or rules and regulations pertaining to wildlife and forestry resources of the state, any commission or department employee who has been trained and certified as an investigative assistant by the director may:
(1) Detain the person in a reasonable manner and for a reasonable length of time for the purpose of investigating and reporting such a violation to law enforcement officers; and
(2) Contact law enforcement officers and assist with criminal proceedings against such person.