SB 415 - Bill Information - Missouri Senate

SB 415 - Goodman, Jack

Expands the crime of tampering with a judicial officer to prohibit certain acts against prosecutors

Sponsor

Goodman, Jack

LR Number

1729S.01I

Title

SB 415

House Handler

N/A

Journal Page

S185

Effective Date

August 28, 2007

Committee

Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence

Current Status

Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

List of 2007 Senate Bills

No amendments available

SB 415 - Currently, a person commits the crime of tampering with a judicial officer if he or she threatens or commits certain acts for the purpose of harassing, intimidating, or influencing a judicial officer. Judicial officers include judges, arbitrators, special masters, juvenile court commissioners, probation or parole officers, and referees. This crime is a class C felony. This act would expand the crime of tampering with a judicial officer to prohibit such acts against prosecutors and assistant prosecutors. SUSAN HENDERSON MOORE