HB 1204 -- DUTIES OF JAILERS

SPONSOR:  Roorda

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Committee on
Judiciary by a vote of 13 to 0.

This bill authorizes jailers to serve arrest warrants on
individuals who are already inmates in the custody of the
facility in which the jailer is employed.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds in FY 2007, FY 2008, and
FY 2009.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that the bill will decrease costs to
sheriff departments.  Many sheriff departments hire civilian
jailers in order to reduce the expenses of the county.  Allowing
civilian jailers to serve arrest warrants reduces the cost and
time it takes to properly serve arrest warrants.

Testifying for the bill were Representative Roorda; Missouri
Sheriffs' Association; and Missouri Coalition Against Domestic
Violence.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Alex Curchin, Legislative Analyst

Missouri House of Representatives
93rd General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated November 29, 2006 at 9:42 am