HB359 REQUIRES JUVENILE COURTS TO REFER INFORMATION RELATING TO THE CRIME OF ENDANGERING THE WELFARE OF A CHILD TO PROSECUTING OR CIRCUIT ATTORNEYS.
Sponsor: Hosmer, Craig (138) Effective Date:00/00/0000
CoSponsor: LR Number:0976-01
Last Action: 07/01/1999 - Approved by Governor (G)
07/01/1999 - Delivered to Secretary of State
HB359
Next Hearing:Hearing not scheduled
Calendar:Bill currently not on calendar
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BILL SUMMARIES

TRULY AGREED

HB 359 -- JUVENILE COURT

This bill requires the juvenile court judge to refer to the
prosecutor evidence of the crime of endangering the welfare of a
child in the first or second degree when it appears from a
hearing that one of those crimes was committed.


PERFECTED

HB 359 -- JUVENILE COURT (Hosmer)

This bill requires the juvenile court judge to refer to the
prosecutor evidence of the crime of endangering the welfare of a
child in the first or second degree when it appears from a
hearing that one of those crimes was committed.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds.


COMMITTEE

HB 359 -- JUVENILE COURT

SPONSOR:  Hosmer

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Committee
on Criminal Law by a vote of 17 to 0.

This bill requires the juvenile court judge to refer to the
prosecutor evidence of the crime of endangering the welfare of a
child in the first or second degree when it appears from a
hearing that one of those crimes was committed.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that the bill replaces an outdated
statutory reference with a current statutory reference.
Supporters say the bill is endorsed by the Missouri Bar
Commission on Children and the Law.

Testifying for the bill were Representative Hosmer; and Doug
Abrams.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Ted Wedel, Legal Counsel


INTRODUCED

HB 359 -- Juvenile Court

Sponsor:  Hosmer

This bill requires the juvenile court judge to refer to the
prosecutor evidence of the crime of endangering the welfare of a
child in the first or second degree when it appears from a
hearing that one of those crimes was committed.


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