Bill > SB143

This bill modifies a wide range of provisions relating to public safety across multiple areas of Missouri law. The bill includes numerous changes to statutes covering topics such as sexual offender registration, child protection, emergency medical services, firefighter rights, criminal justice procedures, and various other legal areas. Some key provisions include: Establishing a new Firefighters Procedural Bill of Rights Act that provides significant protections for firefighters during investigations and disciplinary proceedings, including rights related to interrogations, personnel files, and protection from punitive actions. Creating a Missing and Murdered African American Women and Girls Task Force to examine systemic causes of violence against African American women and girls and develop recommendations for addressing these issues. Modifying sexual offender registration requirements, including changes to tier classifications and reporting procedures. Updating provisions related to child protection, including expanding the age of protection in various contexts from 14 or 17 to 18 years old. Increasing penalties for certain drug trafficking offenses, particularly those involving fentanyl and carfentanil. Establishing new funds like the Human Trafficking and Sexual Exploitation Fund to support victim services and prevention efforts. Creating new requirements for adult treatment courts, mental health courts, and other specialized court divisions. Modifying good time credit calculations for offenders in correctional facilities. The bill contains an emergency clause for certain sections, indicating the legislature views these provisions as critically important for public safety, and specifies that some provisions will take effect when certain technological systems are developed.

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