CCS SS HCS HB 1549, 1771, 1395 & 2366 — Illegal Aliens and Immigration Status Verification. (See Immigration Law)

SS HCS HB 1550 — Courts. Expands the jurisdiction of juvenile courts to include individuals who are 17 years of age for the sole purpose of status offenses by revising the definition of “child” and “adult.” “Status offense” is defined as any offense described in § 211.031.1(2), RSMo.

Parents are allowed to petition the circuit court to extend the jurisdiction of the juvenile court over the minor child until the child reaches 18 years of age and makes the expiration date of these provisions subject to the effective date of the changes to § 211.021.

The provisions of § 211.021 regarding the definitions of “child,” “adult,” and “status offense” become effective when spending by the state for juvenile officer and deputy juvenile officer full-time equivalents exceeds by $1.9 million of the amount spent in Fiscal Year 2007 and appropriations by the General Assembly to single first classification counties for juvenile court personnel costs exceeds by $1.9 million the amount spent for the costs in Fiscal Year 2007.

The Office of State Courts Administrator must conduct a study and report on the impact on the average caseloads of juvenile officers and on the impact of revising the definition of “child” to include any person between 17 and 18 years of age alleged to have committed a status offense. The report must be submitted to the General Assembly by June 30, 2009.

Removes the requirement that Jackson County must reimburse the state for moneys received for the salary and benefits payable to the drug court commissioner in the 16th Judicial Circuit. (Signed 7/10/08)

SCS HB 1570 — Guardians Ad Litem. Requires circuit courts to adopt the Missouri Supreme Court standards for representation by guardians ad litem and adds the services of guardians ad litem to the priority list when a family court is determining how to spend moneys in the county family services and justice fund for families receiving dispute resolution services. (Signed 6/25/08)

HCS SB 733 — Crime Laboratories. (See Criminal Law)

SB 956 — Public Water Supply Districts. (See Property Law)