SB 779 – Authorizes certain officials to charge six dollars for cases disposed of by a traffic violations bureau and creates the MODEX fund

• Sponsor: Munzlinger
• LR Number: 5802S.01I
• Committee: Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence
• Last Action: 2/16/2012 - Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
• Journal Page: S287
• Effective Date: August 28, 2012

Current Bill Summary

SB 779 - Currently sheriffs, county marshals and other officers are not allowed to charge for their services rendered in cases disposed of by a traffic violations bureau. This act allows these official to charge six dollars for their services. One-half of the amount collected will be deposited in the MODEX fund. The other half will be deposited in the inmate security fund of the county or municipality where the citation originated. If the county or municipality does not have an inmate security fund, all of the amount collected shall be deposited in the MODEX fund.

This act creates the MODEX fund. The fund will be used for the support and expansion of the Missouri Data Exchange (MODEX) system. The Peace Officers Standards and Training Commission will administer the fund.

This act is similar to HB 1675 (2012).

MIKE HAMMANN