SECONDREGULARSESSION
HOUSEBILLNO.1819
102NDGENERALASSEMBLY
INTRODUCEDBYREPRESENTATIVETAYLOR(84).
4390H.01I DANARADEMANMILLER,ChiefClerk
ANACT
Torepealsections455.050,455.523,565.076,565.227,and571.070,RSMo,andtoenactin
lieuthereoffivenewsectionsrelatingtounlawfulpossessionoffirearms,withpenalty
provisionsandanemergencyclause.
BeitenactedbytheGeneralAssemblyofthestateofMissouri,asfollows:
SectionA.Sections455.050,455.523,565.076,565.227,and571.070,RSMo,are
2repealedandfivenewsectionsenactedinlieuthereof,tobeknownassections455.050,
3455.523,565.076,565.227,and571.070,toreadasfollows:
455.050.1.Anyfullorexparteorderofprotectiongrantedpursuanttosections
2455.010to455.085shallbetoprotectthepetitionerfromdomesticviolence,stalking,or
3sexualassaultandmayincludesuchtermsasthecourtreasonablydeemsnecessarytoensure
4thepetitioner'ssafety,includingbutnotlimitedto:
5 (1)Temporarilyenjoiningtherespondentfromcommittingorthreateningtocommit
6domesticviolence,molesting,stalking,sexualassault,ordisturbingthepeaceofthe
7petitioner,includingviolenceagainstapet;
8 (2)Temporarilyenjoiningtherespondentfromenteringthepremisesofthedwelling
9unitofthepetitionerwhenthedwellingunitis:
10 (a)Jointlyowned,leasedorrentedorjointlyoccupiedbybothparties;or
11 (b)Owned,leased,rentedoroccupiedbypetitionerindividually;or
12 (c)Jointlyowned,leased,rentedoroccupiedbypetitionerandapersonotherthan
13respondent;provided,however,nospouseshallbedeniedreliefpursuanttothissectionby
14reasonoftheabsenceofapropertyinterestinthedwellingunit;or
EXPLANATION—Matterenclosedinbold-facedbrackets[thus] intheabovebillisnotenactedandis
intendedtobeomittedfromthelaw.Matterinbold-facetypeintheabovebillisproposedlanguage. 15 (d)Jointlyoccupiedbythepetitionerandapersonotherthanrespondent;provided
16thattherespondenthasnopropertyinterestinthedwellingunit;or
17 (3)Temporarilyenjoiningtherespondentfromcommunicatingwiththepetitionerin
18anymannerorthroughanymedium.
19 2.Mutualordersofprotectionareprohibitedunlessbothpartieshaveproperlyfiled
20writtenpetitionsandproperservicehasbeenmadeinaccordancewithsections455.010to
21455.085.
22 3.Whenthecourthas,afterahearingforanyfullorderofprotection,issuedanorder
23ofprotection,itmay,inaddition:
24 (1)Awardcustodyofanyminorchildborntooradoptedbythepartieswhenthecourt
25hasjurisdictionoversuchchildandnopriororderregardingcustodyispendingorhasbeen
26made,andthebestinterestsofthechildrequiresuchorderbeissued;
27 (2)Establishavisitationschedulethatisinthebestinterestsofthechild;
28 (3)Awardchildsupportinaccordancewithsupremecourtrule88.01andchapter
29452;
30 (4)Awardmaintenancetopetitionerwhenpetitionerandrespondentarelawfully
31marriedinaccordancewithchapter452;
32 (5)Orderrespondenttomakeortocontinuetomakerentormortgagepaymentsona
33residenceoccupiedbythepetitioneriftherespondentisfoundtohaveadutytosupportthe
34petitionerorotherdependenthouseholdmembers;
35 (6)Ordertherespondenttopaythepetitioner'srentataresidenceotherthantheone
36previouslysharedbythepartiesiftherespondentisfoundtohaveadutytosupportthe
37petitionerandthepetitionerrequestsalternativehousing;
38 (7)Orderthatthepetitionerbegiventemporarypossessionofspecifiedpersonal
39property,suchasautomobiles,checkbooks,keys,andotherpersonaleffects;
40 (8)Prohibittherespondentfromtransferring,encumbering,orotherwisedisposingof
41specifiedpropertymutuallyownedorleasedbytheparties;
42 (9)Ordertherespondenttoparticipateinacourt-approvedcounselingprogram
43designedtohelpbatterersstopviolentbehaviorortoparticipateinasubstanceabuse
44treatmentprogram;
45 (10)Ordertherespondenttopayareasonablefeeforhousingandotherservicesthat
46havebeenprovidedorthatarebeingprovidedtothepetitionerbyashelterforvictimsof
47domesticviolence;
48 (11)Ordertherespondenttopaycourtcosts;
49 (12)Ordertherespondenttopaythecostofmedicaltreatmentandservicesthathave
50beenprovidedorthatarebeingprovidedtothepetitionerasaresultofinjuriessustainedto
51thepetitionerbyanactofdomesticviolencecommittedbytherespondent;
HB1819 2 52 (13)Awardpossessionandcareofanypet,alongwithanymoneysnecessarytocover
53medicalcoststhatmayhaveresultedfromabuseofthepet.
54 4.If,afterahearingforanyfullorderofprotection,thecourtissuesanorderof
55protection,thecourtmayalso:
56 (1)Prohibittherespondentfromknowinglypossessingorpurchasingany
57firearmwhiletheorderisineffect;
58 (2)Informtherespondentofsuchprohibitioninwritingand,iftherespondentis
59present,orally;and
60 (3)ForwardtheordertotheMissouristatehighwaypatrolsothattheMissouri
61statehighwaypatrolcanupdatetherespondent'srecordintheNationalInstant
62CriminalBackgroundCheckSystem(NICS).Uponreceivinganorderunderthis
63subsection,theMissouristatehighwaypatrolshallnotifytheFederalBureauof
64Investigationwithintwenty-fourhours.
65 5.Averifiedpetitionseekingordersformaintenance,support,custody,visitation,
66paymentofrent,paymentofmonetarycompensation,possessionofpersonalproperty,
67prohibitingthetransfer,encumbrance,ordisposalofproperty,orpaymentforservicesofa
68shelterforvictimsofdomesticviolence,shallcontainallegationsrelatingtothoseordersand
69shallprayfortheordersdesired.
70 [5.]6.Inmakinganawardofcustody,thecourtshallconsiderallrelevantfactors
71includingthepresumptionthatthebestinterestsofthechildwillbeservedbyplacingthe
72childinthecustodyandcareofthenonabusiveparent,unlessthereisevidencethatboth
73parentshaveengagedinabusivebehavior,inwhichcasethecourtshallnotconsiderthis
74presumptionbutmayappointaguardianadlitemoracourt-appointedspecialadvocateto
75representthechildreninaccordancewithchapter452andshallconsiderallotherfactorsin
76accordancewithchapter452.
77 [6.]7.Thecourtshallgranttothenoncustodialparentrightstovisitationwithany
78minorchildborntooradoptedbytheparties,unlessthecourtfinds,afterhearing,that
79visitationwouldendangerthechild'sphysicalhealth,impairthechild'semotional
80developmentorwouldotherwiseconflictwiththebestinterestsofthechild,orthatno
81visitationcanbearrangedwhichwouldsufficientlyprotectthecustodialparentfromfurther
82domesticviolence.Thecourtmayappointaguardianadlitemorcourt-appointedspecial
83advocatetorepresenttheminorchildinaccordancewithchapter452wheneverthecustodial
84parentallegesthatvisitationwiththenoncustodialparentwilldamagetheminorchild.
85 [7.]8.Thecourtshallmakeanorderrequiringthenoncustodialpartytopayan
86amountreasonableandnecessaryforthesupportofanychildtowhomthepartyowesaduty
87ofsupportwhennopriororderofsupportisoutstandingandafterallrelevantfactorshave
88beenconsidered,inaccordancewithMissourisupremecourtrule88.01andchapter452.
HB1819 3 89 [8.]9.Thecourtmaygrantamaintenanceordertoapartyforaperiodoftime,notto
90exceedonehundredeightydays.Anymaintenanceorderedbythecourtshallbein
91accordancewithchapter452.
92 [9.]10.(1)Thecourtmay,inordertoensurethatapetitionercanmaintainan
93existingwirelesstelephonenumberornumbers,issueanorder,afternoticeandan
94opportunitytobeheard,directingawirelessserviceprovidertotransferthebilling
95responsibilityforandrightstothewirelesstelephonenumberornumberstothepetitioner,if
96thepetitionerisnotthewirelessserviceaccountholder.
97 (2)(a)Theordertransferringbillingresponsibilityforandrightstothewireless
98telephonenumberornumberstothepetitionershalllistthenameandbillingtelephone
99numberoftheaccountholder,thenameandcontactinformationofthepersontowhomthe
100telephonenumberornumberswillbetransferred,andeachtelephonenumbertobe
101transferredtothatperson.Thecourtshallensurethatthecontactinformationofthepetitioner
102isnotprovidedtotheaccountholderinproceedingsheldunderthischapter.
103 (b)Uponissuance,acopyofthefullorderofprotectionshallbetransmitted,either
104electronicallyorbycertifiedmail,tothewirelessserviceprovider'sregisteredagentlisted
105withthesecretaryofstate,orelectronicallytotheemailaddressprovidedbythewireless
106serviceprovider.Suchtransmittalshallconstituteadequatenoticeforthewirelessservice
107provideractingunderthissectionandsection455.523.
108 (c)Ifthewirelessserviceprovidercannotoperationallyortechnicallyeffectuatethe
109orderduetocertaincircumstances,thewirelessserviceprovidershallnotifythepetitioner
110withinthreebusinessdays.Suchcircumstancesshallinclude,butnotbelimitedto,the
111following:
112 a.Theaccountholderhasalreadyterminatedtheaccount;
113 b.Thedifferencesinnetworktechnologypreventthefunctionalityofadeviceonthe
114network;or
115 c.Therearegeographicorotherlimitationsonnetworkorserviceavailability.
116 (3)(a)Upontransferofbillingresponsibilityforandrightstoawirelesstelephone
117numberornumberstothepetitionerunderthissubsectionbyawirelessserviceprovider,the
118petitionershallassumeallfinancialresponsibilityforthetransferredwirelesstelephone
119numberornumbers,monthlyservicecosts,andcostsforanymobiledeviceassociatedwith
120thewirelesstelephonenumberornumbers.
121 (b)Thissectionshallnotprecludeawirelessserviceproviderfromapplyingany
122routineandcustomaryrequirementsforaccountestablishmenttothepetitioneraspartofthis
123transferofbillingresponsibilityforawirelesstelephonenumberornumbersandanydevices
124attachedtothatnumberornumbersincluding,butnotlimitedto,identification,financial
125information,andcustomerpreferences.
HB1819 4 126 (4)Thissectionshallnotaffecttheabilityofthecourttoapportiontheassetsand
127debtsofthepartiesasprovidedforinlaw,ortheabilitytodeterminethetemporaryuse,
128possession,andcontrolofpersonalproperty.
129 (5)Nocauseofactionshalllieagainstanywirelessserviceprovider,itsofficers,
130employees,oragents,foractionstakeninaccordancewiththetermsofacourtorderissued
131underthissection.
132 (6)Asusedinthissectionandsection455.523,a"wirelessserviceprovider"meansa
133providerofcommercialmobileserviceunderSection332(d)ofthefederal
134[Telecommunications] CommunicationsActof[1996] 1934(47U.S.C.Section[151,et
135seq.]332).
455.523.1.Anyfullorderofprotectiongrantedundersections455.500to455.538
2shallbetoprotectthevictimfromdomesticviolence,includingdangertothechild'spet,
3stalking,andsexualassaultmayincludesuchtermsasthecourtreasonablydeemsnecessary
4toensurethepetitioner'ssafety,includingbutnotlimitedto:
5 (1)Temporarilyenjoiningtherespondentfromcommittingdomesticviolenceor
6sexualassault,threateningtocommitdomesticviolenceorsexualassault,stalking,molesting,
7ordisturbingthepeaceofthevictim;
8 (2)Temporarilyenjoiningtherespondentfromenteringthefamilyhomeofthe
9victim,exceptasspecificallyauthorizedbythecourt;
10 (3)Temporarilyenjoiningtherespondentfromcommunicatingwiththevictiminany
11mannerorthroughanymedium,exceptasspecificallyauthorizedbythecourt.
12 2.If,afterahearingforanyfullorderofprotection,thecourtissuesanorderof
13protection,thecourtmayalso:
14 (1)Prohibittherespondentfromknowinglypossessingorpurchasingany
15firearmwhiletheorderisineffect;
16 (2)Informtherespondentofsuchprohibitioninwritingand,iftherespondentis
17present,orally;and
18 (3)ForwardtheordertotheMissouristatehighwaypatrolsothattheMissouri
19statehighwaypatrolcanupdatetherespondent'srecordintheNationalInstant
20CriminalBackgroundCheckSystem(NICS).Uponreceivinganorderunderthis
21subsection,theMissouristatehighwaypatrolshallnotifytheFederalBureauof
22Investigationwithintwenty-fourhours.
23 3.Whenthecourthas,afterhearingforanyfullorderofprotection,issuedanorderof
24protection,itmay,inaddition:
25 (1)Awardcustodyofanyminorchildborntooradoptedbythepartieswhenthecourt
26hasjurisdictionoversuchchildandnopriororderregardingcustodyispendingorhasbeen
27made,andthebestinterestsofthechildrequiresuchorderbeissued;
HB1819 5 28 (2)Awardvisitation;
29 (3)Awardchildsupportinaccordancewithsupremecourtrule88.01andchapter
30452;
31 (4)Awardmaintenancetopetitionerwhenpetitionerandrespondentarelawfully
32marriedinaccordancewithchapter452;
33 (5)Orderrespondenttomakeortocontinuetomakerentormortgagepaymentsona
34residenceoccupiedbythevictimiftherespondentisfoundtohaveadutytosupportthe
35victimorotherdependenthouseholdmembers;
36 (6)Ordertherespondenttoparticipateinacourt-approvedcounselingprogram
37designedtohelpstopviolentbehaviorortotreatsubstanceabuse;
38 (7)Ordertherespondenttopay,totheextentthatheorsheisable,thecostsofhisor
39hertreatment,togetherwiththetreatmentcostsincurredbythevictim;
40 (8)Ordertherespondenttopayareasonablefeeforhousingandotherservicesthat
41havebeenprovidedorthatarebeingprovidedtothevictimbyashelterforvictimsof
42domesticviolence;
43 (9)Orderawirelessserviceprovider,inaccordancewiththeprocess,provisions,and
44requirementssetoutinsubdivisions(1)to(6)ofsubsection[9]10ofsection455.050,to
45transferthebillingresponsibilityforandrightstothewirelesstelephonenumberornumbers
46ofanyminorchildreninthepetitioner'scaretothepetitioner,ifthepetitionerisnotthe
47wirelessserviceaccountholder;
48 (10)Awardpossessionandcareofanypet,alongwithanymoneysnecessarytocover
49medicalcoststhatmayhaveresultedfromabuseofthepet.
565.076.1.Apersoncommitstheoffenseofdomesticassaultinthefourthdegreeif
2theactinvolvesadomesticvictim,astheterm"domesticvictim"isdefinedundersection
3565.002,and:
4 (1)Thepersonattemptstocauseorrecklesslycausesphysicalinjury,physicalpain,
5orillnesstosuchdomesticvictim;
6 (2)Withcriminalnegligencethepersoncausesphysicalinjurytosuchdomestic
7victimbymeansofadeadlyweaponordangerousinstrument;
8 (3)Thepersonpurposelyplacessuchdomesticvictiminapprehensionofimmediate
9physicalinjurybyanymeans;
10 (4)Thepersonrecklesslyengagesinconductwhichcreatesasubstantialriskofdeath
11orseriousphysicalinjurytosuchdomesticvictim;
12 (5)Thepersonknowinglycausesphysicalcontactwithsuchdomesticvictim
13knowingheorshewillregardthecontactasoffensive;or
HB1819 6 14 (6)Thepersonknowinglyattemptstocauseorcausestheisolationofsuchdomestic
15victimbyunreasonablyandsubstantiallyrestrictingorlimitinghisorheraccesstoother
16persons,telecommunicationdevicesortransportationforthepurposeofisolation.
17 2.TheoffenseofdomesticassaultinthefourthdegreeisaclassAmisdemeanor,
18unlessthepersonhaspreviouslybeenfoundguiltyoftheoffenseofdomesticassault,ofany
19assaultoffenseunderthischapter,orofanyoffenseagainstadomesticvictimcommittedin
20violationofanycountyormunicipalordinanceinanystate,anystatelaw,anyfederallaw,or
21anymilitarylawwhichifcommittedinthisstatetwoormoretimeswouldbeaviolationof
22thissection,inwhichcaseitisaclassEfelony.Theoffensesdescribedinthissubsection
23maybeagainstthesamedomesticvictimoragainstdifferentdomesticvictims.
24 3.Uponaperson'sconvictionfortheoffenseofdomesticassaultinthefourth
25degree,thecourtshallforwardtherecordofconvictiontotheMissouristatehighway
26patrolsothattheMissouristatehighwaypatrolcanupdatetherespondent'srecordin
27theNationalInstantCriminalBackgroundCheckSystem(NICS).Uponreceivinga
28recordunderthissubsection,theMissouristatehighwaypatrolshallnotifytheFederal
29BureauofInvestigationwithintwenty-fourhours.
565.227.1.Apersoncommitstheoffenseofstalkingintheseconddegreeifheor
2shepurposely,throughhisorhercourseofconduct,disturbs,orfollowswiththeintentto
3disturbanotherperson.
4 2.Thissectionshallnotapplytoactivitiesoffederal,state,county,ormunicipallaw
5enforcementofficersconductinginvestigationsofanyviolationoffederal,state,county,or
6municipallaw.
7 3.Anylawenforcementofficermayarrest,withoutawarrant,anypersonheorshe
8hasprobablecausetobelievehasviolatedtheprovisionsofthissection.
9 4.TheoffenseofstalkingintheseconddegreeisaclassAmisdemeanor,unlessthe
10defendanthaspreviouslybeenfoundguiltyofaviolationofthissectionorsection565.225,or
11ofanyoffensecommittedinanotherjurisdictionwhich,ifcommittedinthisstate,wouldbe
12chargeableorindictableasaviolationofanyoffenselistedinthissectionorsection565.225,
13orunlessthevictimisintentionallytargetedasalawenforcementofficer,asdefinedin
14section556.061,orthevictimistargetedbecauseheorsheisarelativewithinthesecond
15degreeofconsanguinityoraffinitytoalawenforcementofficer,inwhichcasestalkinginthe
16seconddegreeisaclassEfelony.
17 5.Uponaperson'sconvictionfortheoffenseofstalkingintheseconddegree,the
18courtshallforwardtherecordofconvictiontotheMissouristatehighwaypatrolsothat
19theMissouristatehighwaypatrolcanupdatetherespondent'srecordintheNational
20InstantCriminalBackgroundCheckSystem(NICS).Uponreceivingarecordunder
HB1819 7 21thissubsection,theMissouristatehighwaypatrolshallnotifytheFederalBureauof
22Investigationwithintwenty-fourhours.
571.070.1.Apersoncommitstheoffenseofunlawfulpossessionofafirearmifsuch
2personknowinglyhasanyfirearminhisorherpossessionand:
3 (1)Suchpersonhasbeenconvictedofafelonyunderthelawsofthisstate,orofa
4crimeunderthelawsofanystateoroftheUnitedStateswhich,ifcommittedwithinthisstate,
5wouldbeafelony;[or]
6 (2)Suchpersonisafugitivefromjustice,ishabituallyinanintoxicatedordrugged
7condition,oriscurrentlyadjudgedmentallyincompetent;
8 (3)Suchpersonhasbeenconvictedofamisdemeanoroffenseofdomestic
9violenceunderthelawsofthisstate,orofacrimeunderthelawsofanystateorofthe
10UnitedStatesthatifcommittedinthisstatewouldbeamisdemeanoroffenseofdomestic
11violence;or
12 (4)Suchpersonissubjecttoanorderofprotectiongrantedundersections
13455.010to455.095orsections455.500to455.538thatwasissuedafterahearingof
14whichthepersonhadactualnoticeandatwhichthepersonhadanopportunityto
15participateorsuchpersonissubjecttoanequivalentorderissuedunderthelawsof
16anotherstateortheUnitedStates.
17 2.UnlawfulpossessionofafirearmisaclassDfelony,unlessapersonhasbeen
18convictedofadangerousfelonyasdefinedinsection556.061,inwhichcaseitisaclassC
19felony.
20 3.Theprovisionsofsubdivision(1)ofsubsection1ofthissectionshallnotapplyto
21thepossessionofanantiquefirearm.
22 4.Asusedinthissection,thefollowingtermsmean:
23 (1)"Family"or"householdmember",thesamemeaninggiventothetermsin
24section455.010;
25 (2)"Misdemeanoroffenseofdomesticviolence":
26 (a)Domesticassaultinthefourthdegreeundersection565.076;
27 (b)Stalkingintheseconddegreeundersection565.227;or
28 (c)Anymisdemeanoroffensecommittedbyafamilyorhouseholdmemberof
29thevictimthatinvolvestheuseorattempteduseofphysicalforceorthethreateneduse
30ofadeadlyweapon.
SectionB.Becauseimmediateactionisnecessarytoprotectvictimsofdomestic
2violencefromfutureactsofdomesticviolence,therepealandreenactmentofsections
3455.050,455.523,565.076,565.227,and571.070ofthisactaredeemednecessaryforthe
4immediatepreservationofthepublichealth,welfare,peace,andsafety,andarehereby
5declaredtobeanemergencyactwithinthemeaningoftheconstitution,andtherepealand
HB1819 8 6reenactmentofsections455.050,455.523,565.076,565.227,and571.070ofthisactshallbe
7infullforceandeffectupontheirpassageandapproval.
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