HB 1063 -- State Water Patrol

Sponsor:  Hampton

This bill expands the jurisdiction of the State Water Patrol.
Under current law, the patrol's jurisdiction includes only the
state's waterways and adjacent land.  The bill grants the patrol
the power to arrest a person anywhere in the state when a water
patrol officer witnesses a crime taking place.  In addition, when
a water patrol officer has probable cause to believe that a
person has committed a crime within the patrol's jurisdiction,
the officer may arrest that person anywhere in the state.  If
practicable, the water patrol officer must notify local law
enforcement prior to making the arrest.  Finally, the bill allows
water patrol officers to request search warrants anywhere in the
state, provided they notify the sheriff when requesting the
warrant.

Missouri House of Representatives
92nd General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated September 23, 2004 at 11:14 am