HB 574 Modifies procedures for enforcing alcohol-related traffic offenses and allows the St. Louis Board of Police Commissioners to delegate powers to hearing officers
Sponsor: Stouffer
LR Number: 1372L.02T Fiscal Note: 1372-02
Committee: Transportation
Last Action: 6/30/2007 - Signed by Governor Journal Page:
Title: CCS HB 574 Calendar Position:
Effective Date: Emergency Clause
House Handler: St. Onge

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CCS/HB 574 - This act requires courts to forward alcohol- or drug-related driving offense dispositions to the Department of Revenue within seven days and requires the Department of Revenue to then forward the information to the Missouri State Highway Patrol within fifteen days. The proposal removes a conflict between Sections 302.225 and 577.051, RSMo, and reflects current practices.

This act removes the requirement contained in section 577.029 that when blood is drawn for analysis of alcohol content, a non-alcoholic swab shall be used (section 577.029). This portion of the act contains an emergency clause.

This act establishes a process which allows the St. Louis Board of Police Commissioners to delegate portions of its jurisdiction to hearing officers.

This portion of the act is similar to SB 654 (2007), HB 923 (2007), SB 1097 (2006), & SCS/SB 477 (2007).

STEPHEN WITTE