SB 537 - This act provides that anyone convicted of second or third degree assault where the victim was a law enforcement officer, firefighter, or emergency medical provider who was assaulted during the performance of his or her official duties or as a direct result of such official duties shall be ineligible for bail or continuation of bail.

Additionally, anyone found guilty of first, second, or third degree assault is ineligible for probation or parole if the victim was a law enforcement officer, firefighter, or emergency medical provider who was assaulted during the performance of his or her official duties or as a direct result of such official duties.

This act is similar to SB 19 (2019), SS/SB 579 (2018), and SCS/SB 46 (2017).

MARY GRACE BRUNTRAGER

Statutes affected:
Introduced (3317S.01): 544.671, 565.050, 565.052, 565.054

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Senate Committee Minutes:
SENATE COMMITTEE MINUTES Bill No.: SB 537
Sponsor: Libla
Hearing Date: 2/13/2020


COMMITTEE: Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety

CHAIRMAN: Libla

DATE REFERRED: 1/9/2020 DATE HEARING REQUESTED: 1/9/2020



STAFF:
Ashley Bax
Mary Grace BR
Heidi Kolkmeyer
Eric Vander Weerd


WITNESSES GIVING INFORMATION:



WITNESSES FOR:
Mark Bruns - Mo. Fraternal Order of Police, Kansas City Fraternal Order of Police, St. Louis Police Officers'
Association
W. Scott Swain - Mo. Police Chiefs Association
Shawn Rhoads - Missouri Sheriff's Association
Trent Ford - Ambulance District Association of Missouri


WITNESSES AGAINST: