SCS/SB 1266 - Under current law, any law enforcement agency may use funds from the "Pretrial Witness Protection Services Fund" to provide for the security of witnesses and immediate family members during criminal proceedings. This act adds that prosecuting and circuit attorney offices may also use such funds.

This act is similar to provisions in SCS/HCS/HB 2700 (2024) and SCS/HCS/HBs 1706 & 1539 (2024).

MARY GRACE PRINGLE

Statutes affected:
Introduced (4698S.02): 491.641
Committee (4698S.03): 491.641

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Senate Committee Minutes:
SENATE COMMITTEE MINUTES Bill No.: SB 1266
Sponsor: Luetkemeyer
Hearing Date: 2/5/2024


COMMITTEE: Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence

CHAIRMAN: Luetkemeyer

DATE REFERRED: 1/25/2024 DATE HEARING REQUESTED:



STAFF:
Cindy Kadlec
Katie O'Brien
Mary Grace Pringle
Harli Rhodes


WITNESSES GIVING INFORMATION:



WITNESSES FOR:
Sandra Karsten - Department of Public Safety
Dan Patterson - Green County Prosecuting Attorney and Missouri Association of Prosecuting Attorneys


WITNESSES AGAINST: