HB 1877 -- Sexual Offense Victim's Rights

Sponsor:  Storch

This bill specifies that victims of sexual offenses must be
informed by the law enforcement officer or prosecuting or circuit
attorney that he or she has a right to request a no contact order
to be issued against the alleged perpetrator of the sexual
offense.  The order will specify that the defendant must not have
contact or communication with the victim until the criminal case
is concluded.  Any defendant who violates the order will be
guilty of a class C felony.

In any criminal case in which a sexual offense is alleged, no
documents containing the victim's identifying contact information
will be released to the defendant or his or her counsel unless
that information is redacted.  Violation of this provision will
be a class C felony.  The defendant will be allowed to contact
the alleged victim for trial preparation through the prosecuting
or circuit attorney's office.

Missouri House of Representatives
93rd General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated November 29, 2006 at 9:45 am