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2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title V - Military Affairs and Police › Chapter 43 - Highway Patrol, State › Section 43.541 - Senate investigator to have access to criminal history without charge from criminal justice agencies reporting to central repository.

Title V MILITARY AFFAIRS AND POLICE
Chapter 43
• Effective - 28 Aug 1992
43.541. Senate investigator to have access to criminal history without charge from criminal justice agencies reporting to central repository. —
Each criminal justice agency which submits criminal arrest, charge and disposition information to the central repository shall make criminal history information available on request to the investigator of the Missouri senate without charge.
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(L. 1992 H.B. 852 § 1)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title V - Military Affairs and Police › Chapter 43 - Highway Patrol, State › Section 43.542 - Approval of National Crime Prevention and Privacy Compact — execution of compact.

Title V MILITARY AFFAIRS AND POLICE
Chapter 43
• Effective - 28 Aug 2003
43.542. Approval of National Crime Prevention and Privacy Compact — execution of compact. —
In order to facilitate the authorized interstate exchange of criminal history information for noncriminal justice purposes to adopt the National Crime Prevention and Privacy Compact, 42 U.S.C. 14616, the legislature approves and adopts the compact. The chief administrator of the state's criminal history records repository shall execute the compact on behalf of the state of Missouri.
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(L. 2003 S.B. 184)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title V - Military Affairs and Police › Chapter 43 - Highway Patrol, State › Section 43.543 - Certain agencies to submit fingerprints, use of fingerprints for background search — procedure for submission.

Title V MILITARY AFFAIRS AND POLICE
Chapter 43
• Effective - 28 Aug 2018, 5 histories
43.543. Certain agencies to submit fingerprints, use of fingerprints for background search — procedure for submission. —
Any state agency listed in section 621.045, the division of professional registration of the department of commerce and insurance, the department of social services, the supreme court of Missouri, the state courts administrator, the department of elementary and secondary education, the department of natural resources, the Missouri lottery, the Missouri gaming commission, or any state, municipal, or county agency which screens persons seeking employment with such agencies or issuance or renewal of a license, permit, certificate, or registration of authority from such agencies; or any state, municipal, or county agency or committee, or state school of higher education which is authorized by state statute or executive order, or local or county ordinance to screen applicants or candidates seeking or considered for employment, assignment, contracting, or appointment to a position within state, municipal, or county government; or the Missouri peace officers standards and training, POST, commission which screens persons, not employed by a criminal justice agency, who seek enrollment or access into a certified POST training academy police school, or persons seeking a permit to purchase or possess a firearm for employment as a watchman, security personnel, or private investigator; or law enforcement agencies which screen persons seeking issuance or renewal of a license, permit, certificate, or registration to purchase or possess a firearm shall submit fingerprints to the Missouri state highway patrol, Missouri criminal records repository, for the purpose of checking the person's criminal history under section 43.540. The fingerprints shall be used to search the Missouri criminal records repository and the Federal Bureau of Investigation to be used for searching the federal criminal history files if necessary. The fingerprints shall be submitted on forms and in the manner prescribed by the Missouri state highway patrol. Fees assessed for the searches shall be paid by the applicant or in the manner prescribed by the Missouri state highway patrol. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 610.120, all records related to any criminal history information discovered shall be accessible and available to the state, municipal, or county agency making the record request.
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(L. 1993 S.B. 180, A.L. 2003 S.B. 184, A.L. 2005 H.B. 353, A.L. 2008 S.B. 788, A.L. 2013 H.B. 28 merged with H.B. 650, A.L. 2018 H.B. 1350)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title V - Military Affairs and Police › Chapter 43 - Highway Patrol, State › Section 43.544 - Intoxication — related traffic offenses, policies required for forwarding to MULES.

Title V MILITARY AFFAIRS AND POLICE
Chapter 43
• Effective - 01 Jan 2017, see footnote
43.544. Intoxication — related traffic offenses, policies required for forwarding to MULES. —
1. Each law enforcement agency shall adopt a policy requiring arrest information for all intoxication-related traffic offenses be forwarded to the central repository as required by section 43.503 and shall certify adoption of such policy when applying for any grants administered by the department of public safety.
2. Each county prosecuting attorney and municipal prosecutor shall adopt a policy requiring charge information for all intoxication-related traffic offenses be forwarded to the central repository as required by section 43.503 and shall certify adoption of such policy when applying for any grants administered by the department of public safety.
3. Effective January 1, 2011, the highway patrol shall, based on the data submitted, maintain regular accountability reports of intoxication-related traffic offense arrests, charges, and dispositions.
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(L. 2010 H.B. 1695, et al., A.L. 2014 S.B. 491)
Transferred 2014; formerly 577.005; Effective 1-01-17
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title V - Military Affairs and Police › Chapter 43 - Highway Patrol, State › Section 43.545 - Highway patrol to include incidents of domestic violence in reporting system.

Title V MILITARY AFFAIRS AND POLICE
Chapter 43
• Effective - 28 Aug 2016, 2 histories
43.545. Highway patrol to include incidents of domestic violence in reporting system. —
The state highway patrol shall include all reported incidents of domestic violence as defined in section 455.010, whether or not an arrest is made, in its system of reporting for compilation in the annual crime report published under section 43.505. All incidents shall be reported on forms provided by the highway patrol and in a manner prescribed by the patrol.
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(L. 1991 H.B. 566, A.L. 1992 H.B. 1471 merged with S.B. 457, A.L. 1996 S.B. 869, A.L. 1999 S.B. 1, et al., A.L. 2000 S.B. 1002 Revision § 479.261 subsec. 2, A.L. 2011 S.B. 320, A.L. 2016 S.B. 732 merged with S.B. 921)
Transferred 2000; formerly § 479.261 subsec. 2
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title V - Military Affairs and Police › Chapter 43 - Highway Patrol, State › Section 43.546 - Fingerprinting of applicants for background checks permitted by state agencies, boards, and commissions, when — procedure.

Title V MILITARY AFFAIRS AND POLICE
Chapter 43
• Effective - 28 Aug 2018, 2 histories
43.546. Fingerprinting of applicants for background checks permitted by state agencies, boards, and commissions, when — procedure. —
1. Any state agency, board, or commission may require the fingerprinting of applicants in specified occupations or appointments within the state agency, board, or commission for the purpose of positive identification and receiving criminal history record information when determining an applicant's ability or fitness to serve in such occupation or appointment.
2. In order to facilitate the criminal background check under subsection 1 of this section on any person employed or appointed by a state agency, board, or commission, and in accordance with section 43.543, the applicant or employee shall submit a set of fingerprints collected under the standards determined by the Missouri highway patrol. The fingerprints and accompanying fees, unless otherwise arranged, shall be forwarded to the highway patrol to be used to search the state criminal history repository and the fingerprints shall be forwarded to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a national criminal background check under section 43.540. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 610.120, all records related to any criminal history information discovered shall be accessible and available to the state agency making the request.
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(L. 2007 H.B. 41, A.L. 2018 H.B. 1350)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title V - Military Affairs and Police › Chapter 43 - Highway Patrol, State › Section 43.547 - Gubernatorial appointees, fingerprint background checks required — procedure.

Title V MILITARY AFFAIRS AND POLICE
Chapter 43
• Effective - 28 Aug 2018, 2 histories
43.547. Gubernatorial appointees, fingerprint background checks required — procedure. —
1. The Missouri state highway patrol, at the direction of the governor, shall conduct name or fingerprint background investigations of gubernatorial appointees. The governor's directive shall state whether the background investigation shall be a name background investigation or a fingerprint background investigation. In addition, the patrol may, at the governor's direction, conduct other appropriate investigations to determine if an applicant or appointee is in compliance with section 105.262, and other necessary inquiries to determine the person's suitability for positions of public trust.
2. In order to facilitate the fingerprint background investigation under subsection 1 of this section, and in accordance with the provisions of section 43.540, the appointee shall submit a set of fingerprints collected under the standards determined by the Missouri highway patrol. The fingerprints and accompanying fees, unless otherwise arranged, shall be forwarded to the highway patrol to be used to search the state criminal history repository and the fingerprints shall be forwarded to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a national criminal background check. Any background investigation conducted at the direction of the governor under subsection 1 of this section may include criminal history record information and other source information obtained by the highway patrol.
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(L. 2007 H.B. 41, A.L. 2018 H.B. 1350)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title V - Military Affairs and Police › Chapter 43 - Highway Patrol, State › Section 43.548 - Care of minors, elderly, or disabled persons, fingerprinting of applicants permitted.

Title V MILITARY AFFAIRS AND POLICE
Chapter 43
• Effective - 06 Jun 2019, see footnote
43.548. Care of minors, elderly, or disabled persons, fingerprinting of applicants permitted. —
1. Missouri circuit courts and the department of social services may require the fingerprinting of applicants for adoptions or guardians, conservators, advocates, or personal representatives over minors or incapacitated, elderly, or disabled persons, including supervision and care over minors or elderly persons or persons with disabilities, for the purpose of positive identification and receiving criminal history information when determining an applicant's ability or fitness to serve in such capacity.
2. Fingerprint-based criminal history record checks submitted under subsection 1 of this section shall be forwarded to the Missouri state highway patrol to be used to search the state's criminal history repository, and the fingerprints shall be forwarded to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a national criminal background check under section 43.540. All applicable fees shall be paid under section 43.530. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 610.120, all records related to any criminal history information shall be accessible and available to the circuit court or state agency making the request.
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(L. 2019 H.B. 694)
Effective 6-06-19
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title V - Military Affairs and Police › Chapter 43 - Highway Patrol, State › Section 43.550 - Revisor to make certain statutory reference changes.

Title V MILITARY AFFAIRS AND POLICE
Chapter 43
• Effective - 28 Aug 2009
43.550. Revisor to make certain statutory reference changes. —
The revisor of statutes shall change all references in statute from "criminal records and identification division" or "criminal records division" to "central repository".
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(L. 2009 H.B. 62 § 2)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title V - Military Affairs and Police › Chapter 43 - Highway Patrol, State › Section 43.600 - Patrol to maintain toll-free hot line for reports of drunken or reckless driving, auto accidents or breakdowns, and criminal activities — duties of patrol after receipt — false reports, penalty.

Title V MILITARY AFFAIRS AND POLICE
Chapter 43
• Effective - 28 Aug 1988
43.600. Patrol to maintain toll-free hot line for reports of drunken or reckless driving, auto accidents or breakdowns, and criminal activities — duties of patrol after receipt — false reports, penalty. —
1. The department of public safety, through the highway patrol, shall establish and maintain a statewide toll-free emergency telephone service which shall be operated on a twenty-four-hour schedule. The telephone system shall be capable of receiving reports of an individual operating a motor vehicle while in an intoxicated or drugged condition; careless and reckless driving; auto accidents; or criminal activity. This number can also be used to inform the highway patrol that the person operating a vehicle has vehicular problems.
2. This service shall receive reports over a single statewide toll-free number. Upon receiving such a report, the highway patrol shall contact the law enforcement agency of the jurisdiction where the reported suspected driver or incident was observed at which time the appropriate law enforcement official or highway patrolman may investigate the reported suspect.
3. Any person convicted of filing a false report shall be guilty of a class B misdemeanor and may be fined up to five hundred dollars.
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(L. 1988 S.B. 800 §§ 1, 2, 3)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title V - Military Affairs and Police › Chapter 43 - Highway Patrol, State › Section 43.650 - Internet site to be maintained, registered sex offender search — confidentiality, release of information, when — juveniles exempt from public notification.

Title V MILITARY AFFAIRS AND POLICE
Chapter 43
• Effective - 28 Aug 2018, 4 histories
43.650. Internet site to be maintained, registered sex offender search — confidentiality, release of information, when — juveniles exempt from public notification. —
1. The patrol shall, subject to appropriation, maintain a web page on the internet which shall be open to the public and shall include a registered sexual offender search capability.
2. Except as provided in subsections 4 and 5 of this section, the registered sexual offender search shall make it possible for any person using the internet to search for and find the information specified in subsection 4 of this section, if known, on offenders registered in this state pursuant to sections 589.400 to 589.425.
3. The registered sexual offender search shall include the capability to search for sexual offenders by name, zip code, and by typing in an address and specifying a search within a certain number of miles radius from that address.
4. Only the information listed in this subsection shall be provided to the public in the registered sexual offender search:
(1) The name and any known aliases of the offender;
(2) The date of birth and any known alias dates of birth of the offender;
(3) A physical description of the offender;
(4) The residence, temporary, work, and school addresses of the offender, including the street address, city, county, state, and zip code;
(5) Any photographs of the offender;
(6) A physical description of the offender's vehicles, including the year, make, model, color, and license plate number;
(7) The nature and dates of all offenses qualifying the offender to register, including the tier level assigned to the offender under sections 589.400 to 589.425;
(8) The date on which the offender was released from the department of mental health, prison, or jail, or placed on parole, supervised release, or probation for the offenses qualifying the offender to register;
(9) Compliance status of the offender with the provisions of section 589.400 to 589.425; and
(10) Any online identifiers, as defined in section 43.651, used by the person. Such online identifiers shall not be included in the general profile of an offender on the web page and shall only be available to a member of the public by a search using the specific online identifier to determine if a match exists with a registered offender.
5. Juveniles required to register under subdivision (5) of subsection 1 of section 589.400 shall be exempt from public notification to include any adjudications from another state, territory, the District of Columbia, or foreign country or any federal, tribal, or military jurisdiction.
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(L. 2003 S.B. 184, A.L. 2006 H.B. 1698, et al., A.L. 2008 S.B. 714, et al., A.L. 2018 S.B. 655)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title V - Military Affairs and Police › Chapter 43 - Highway Patrol, State › Section 43.653 - Highway patrol to create and supervise — location of lab.

Title V MILITARY AFFAIRS AND POLICE
Chapter 43
• Effective - 28 Aug 2002
43.653. Highway patrol to create and supervise — location of lab. —
The highway patrol is hereby authorized to create, direct, control and supervise the "Missouri Regional Computer Forensics Lab" (RCFL). The highway patrol has the ability to bring together federal, state, and local resources to fight computer crimes for the purposes listed in section 43.656. The RCFL shall be located within a twenty-five mile radius of an international airport.
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(L. 2002 S.B. 969, et al.)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title V - Military Affairs and Police › Chapter 43 - Highway Patrol, State › Section 43.656 - Declaration of need for lab.

Title V MILITARY AFFAIRS AND POLICE
Chapter 43
• Effective - 28 Aug 2002
43.656. Declaration of need for lab. —
It is hereby found and declared that:
(1) With the widespread use of computers, the internet and electronic devices to commit crimes and the critical lack of resources at state and local levels;
(2) Modern day criminals have learned to exploit the internet and electronic communication to leverage computer technology to reach a virtually unlimited number of victims while maintaining a maximum level of anonymity, computer crimes will continue to mount, especially in, but not limited to, the areas of child pornography and sexual offenses involving children, consumer fraud and harassment;
(3) It is necessary for the protection of the citizens of this state that provisions be made for the establishment of the Missouri regional computer forensics lab to prevent and reduce computer, internet and other electronically based crimes.
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(L. 2002 S.B. 969, et al.)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title V - Military Affairs and Police › Chapter 43 - Highway Patrol, State › Section 43.659 - Powers of highway patrol.

Title V MILITARY AFFAIRS AND POLICE
Chapter 43
Effective - 28 Aug 2002
43.659. Powers of highway patrol. —
The highway patrol shall have the power, as necessary or convenient to carry out and effectuate the purposes and provisions of sections 43.653 to 43.656, to enter into agreements or other transactions with, negotiate memorandum of understanding with all governmental agencies, participate in interstate computer forensic matters as they relate to the purposes of the center, both within and outside the state when necessary or appropriate, or when required to do so by a proper authority and accept grants and the cooperation of, the United States or any agency or instrumentality thereof or of this state or any agency or instrumentality thereof, in furtherance of the purposes of this section, and to do any and all things necessary in order to avail itself of such aid and cooperation.
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(L. 2002 S.B. 969, et al.)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title V - Military Affairs and Police › Chapter 44 - Civil Defense › Section 44.020 - State emergency management agency created.

Title V MILITARY AFFAIRS AND POLICE
Chapter 44
• Effective - 08 Jun 2007, see footnote
44.020. State emergency management agency created. —
There is hereby created within the department of public safety, the "State Emergency Management Agency", for the general purpose of assisting in coordination of national, state and local activities related to emergency functions by coordinating response, recovery, planning and mitigation. This agency shall also serve as the statewide coordinator for activities associated with the National Flood Insurance Program.
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(L. 1951 p. 536 § 26.150, Reenacted L. 1953 p. 553, Reenacted L. 1955 p. 607, A.L. 1961 p. 483, A.L. 1967 p. 122, A.L. 1998 S.B. 743, A.L. 2007 H.B. 579)
Effective 6-08-07
CROSS REFERENCE:
Earthquake building and construction ordinances for certain cities and counties, duty of state geologist to notify state emergency management agency, 319.200
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title V - Military Affairs and Police › Chapter 44 - Civil Defense › Section 44.022 - Powers and duties of governor.

Title V MILITARY AFFAIRS AND POLICE
Chapter 44
• Effective - 28 Aug 1998
44.022. Powers and duties of governor. —
1. The governor shall have general direction and control of the state emergency management agency, and shall be responsible for the carrying out of the provisions of sections 44.010 to 44.130. In the event of disaster beyond local capabilities, the governor may assume direct operational control over all or any part of these emergency functions within this state through the director.
2. In performing duties pursuant to sections 44.010 to 44.130, the governor is authorized to cooperate with the federal government, other states, and private agencies in all matters pertaining to the emergency functions of this state and the nation.
3. In performing duties pursuant to sections 44.010 to 44.130 and to effect its policy and purpose, the governor is further authorized and empowered:
(1) To make, amend, and rescind the necessary orders, rules, and regulations to carry out the provisions of sections 44.010 to 44.130 within the limits of the authority conferred upon the governor pursuant to the provisions of sections 44.010 to 44.130, with due consideration of the policies and plans of the federal government;
(2) To require and direct the cooperation and assistance of agencies and officials of the state, economic and geographic areas, and local political subdivisions to assist in performance of emergency functions;
(3) On behalf of this state, to enter into mutual aid arrangements with other states, and to coordinate mutual aid plans between political subdivisions, and economic and geographic areas of this state, and of this state and other states;
(4) To delegate any administrative authority vested in the governor pursuant to sections 44.010 to 44.130, and to provide for the subdelegation of this authority;
(5) Unless prohibited by law, any political subdivision may appropriate funds, or contribute services, personnel and facilities to special committees, subcommittees or task groups organized for the economic or geographic area within which it is situated;
(6) To cooperate with the president, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, executive office of the president, other appropriate federal officers and agencies, and the officers and agencies of other states;
(7) To create, establish and appoint such volunteer disaster or state agency committees or both as may be needed to assemble and evaluate information which deals with emergency matters.
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(L. 1967 p. 122 § 2, A.L. 1998 S.B. 743)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title V - Military Affairs and Police › Chapter 44 - Civil Defense › Section 44.024 - Public safety director to head emergency management agency.

Title V MILITARY AFFAIRS AND POLICE
Chapter 44
• Effective - 08 Jun 2007, see footnote
44.024. Public safety director to head emergency management agency. —
The director of the department of public safety shall be the executive head of the office of the state emergency management agency and shall appoint a director of the state emergency management agency to manage the day-to-day operations of the office.
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(L. 1967 p. 122 § 3, A.L. 1998 S.B. 743, A.L. 2007 H.B. 579)
Effective 6-08-07
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title V - Military Affairs and Police › Chapter 44 - Civil Defense › Section 44.028 - State may accept federal goods and services on behalf of itself and its subdivisions.

Title V MILITARY AFFAIRS AND POLICE
Chapter 44
• Effective - 28 Aug 1998
44.028. State may accept federal goods and services on behalf of itself and its subdivisions. —
Whenever the federal government or officer or agency thereof shall offer to the state, or through the state to any political subdivision thereof, services, equipment, supplies, materials or funds by way of gift, grant or loan, for the purpose of emergency management, the state acting through the agency, or the political subdivision, through its executive officer with the consent of the governor, may accept the offer and may receive these services, equipment, supplies, materials or funds on behalf of the state or the political subdivision subject to the terms of the offer.
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(L. 1967 p. 122 § 5, A.L. 1998 S.B. 743)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title V - Military Affairs and Police › Chapter 44 - Civil Defense › Section 44.035 - Persons with health-related ailments, voluntary county registry for disasters or emergencies.

Title V MILITARY AFFAIRS AND POLICE
Chapter 44
• Effective - 28 Aug 2014
44.035. Persons with health-related ailments, voluntary county registry for disasters or emergencies. —
Any county may create a voluntary registry of persons with health-related ailments to assist individuals in case of a disaster or emergency. No name, address, or any other personal identifying information used in such a voluntary registry shall be deemed a public record under chapter 610. If a disaster or emergency occurs that involves any person listed on the registry, an incident report as defined in section
*
610.100 shall be made public.
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(L. 2014 H.B. 1426 merged with S.B. 767)
*Word "chapter" appears here in H.B. 1426, 2014.
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title V - Military Affairs and Police › Chapter 44 - Civil Defense › Section 44.045 - Health care professionals may be deployed during a state of emergency — immunity from liability, when — release of certain confidential information permitted, when.

Title V MILITARY AFFAIRS AND POLICE
Chapter 44
• Effective - 08 Jun 2007, 3 histories, see footnote
44.045. Health care professionals may be deployed during a state of emergency — immunity from liability, when — release of certain confidential information permitted, when. —
1. Subject to approval by the state emergency management agency during an emergency declared by the governor, any health care provider licensed, registered, or certified in this state or any state who agrees to be so deployed as provided in this section may be deployed to provide care as necessitated by the emergency, including care necessitated by mutual aid agreements between political subdivisions and other public and private entities under section 44.090. During an emergency declared by the governor, health care providers deployed by the governor or any state agency shall not be liable for any civil damages or administrative sanctions for any failure, in the delivery of health care necessitated by the emergency during deployment, to exercise the skill and learning of an ordinarily careful health care provider in similar circumstances, but shall be liable for damages due to willful and wanton acts or omissions in rendering such care.
2. In a declared state of emergency, the department of health and senior services and the division of professional registration within the department of commerce and insurance may release otherwise confidential contact and licensure, registration, or certification information relating to health care professionals to state, local, and private agencies to facilitate deployment.
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(L. 2005 H.B. 58 and S.B. 420 & 344, A.L. 2007 H.B. 579)
Effective 6-08-07
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title V - Military Affairs and Police › Chapter 44 - Civil Defense › Section 44.080 - All political subdivisions shall establish a local emergency management organization.

Title V MILITARY AFFAIRS AND POLICE
Chapter 44
• Effective - 28 Aug 1998
44.080. All political subdivisions shall establish a local emergency management organization. —
1. Each political subdivision of this state shall establish a local organization for disaster planning in accordance with the state emergency operations plan and program. The executive officer of the political subdivision shall appoint a coordinator who shall have direct responsibility for the organization, administration and operation of the local emergency management operations, subject to the direction and control of the executive officer or governing body. Each local organization for emergency management shall be responsible for the performance of emergency management functions within the territorial limits of its political subdivision, and may conduct these functions outside of the territorial limits as may be required pursuant to the provisions of this law.
2. In carrying out the provisions of this law, each political subdivision may:
(1) Appropriate and expend funds, make contracts, obtain and distribute equipment, materials, and supplies for emergency management purposes; provide for the health and safety of persons; the safety of property; and direct and coordinate the development of disaster plans and programs in accordance with the policies and plans of the federal and state governments; and
(2) Appoint, provide, or remove rescue teams, auxiliary fire and police personnel and other emergency operations teams, units or personnel who may serve without compensation.
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(L. 1951 p. 536 § 26.210, Reenacted L. 1953 p. 553, Reenacted L. 1955 p. 607, A.L. 1961 p. 463, A.L. 1967 p. 122, A.L. 1998 S.B. 743)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title V - Military Affairs and Police › Chapter 44 - Civil Defense › Section 44.091 - Mutual aid agreements, powers of arrest — law enforcement deemed employee of sending agency — immunity.

Title V MILITARY AFFAIRS AND POLICE
Chapter 44
• Effective - 28 Aug 2018
44.091. Mutual aid agreements, powers of arrest — law enforcement deemed employee of sending agency — immunity. —
1. For purposes of this section, the following terms mean:
(1)
"Law enforcement officer"
, any public servant having both the power and duty to make arrests for violations of any ordinance or law of this state, and any federal law enforcement officer authorized to carry firearms and to make arrests for violations of the laws of the United States;
(2)
"Requesting entity"
, any law enforcement agency or entity within this state empowered by law to maintain a law enforcement agency;
(3)
"Sending agency"
, a law enforcement agency that has been requested to provide assistance by a requesting entity.
2. Whenever any law enforcement agency enters into a mutual-aid arrangement or agreement with another entity as provided in section 44.090, any law enforcement officer assisting the requesting entity shall have the same powers of arrest as he or she has in his or her own jurisdiction and the same powers of arrest as officers of the requesting entity. Such powers shall be limited to the location where such services are requested to be provided, for the duration of the specific event, and while acting under the direction of the requesting entity's chief law enforcement officer or his or her designee.
3. Any law enforcement officer assisting a requesting entity under a mutual-aid arrangement or agreement under section 44.090 shall be deemed an employee of the sending agency and shall be subject to the workers' compensation, overtime, and expense reimbursement provisions provided to him or her as an employee of the sending agency.
4. Any law enforcement officer assisting a requesting entity under a mutual-aid arrangement or agreement under section 44.090 shall enjoy the same legal immunities as an officer of the requesting entity, including sovereign immunity, official immunity, and the public duty doctrine.
5. Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the powers of arrest provided to a law enforcement officer by any other law.
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(L. 2018 H.B. 1355)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title V - Military Affairs and Police › Chapter 44 - Civil Defense › Section 44.101 - Firearms and ammunition, state of emergency, no restrictions permitted.

Title V MILITARY AFFAIRS AND POLICE
Chapter 44
• Effective - 28 Aug 2007
44.101. Firearms and ammunition, state of emergency, no restrictions permitted. —
The state, any political subdivision, or any person shall not prohibit or restrict the lawful possession, transfer, sale, transportation, storage, display, or use of firearms or ammunition during an emergency.
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(L. 2007 S.B. 257)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title V - Military Affairs and Police › Chapter 44 - Civil Defense › Section 44.105 - Governor-declared state of emergency, suspension of certain state law provisions, when — volunteers, responsibilities of — staffing authority.

Title V MILITARY AFFAIRS AND POLICE
Chapter 44
• Effective - 28 Aug 2018, 2 histories
44.105. Governor-declared state of emergency, suspension of certain state law provisions, when — volunteers, responsibilities of — staffing authority. —
1. In a governor-declared state of emergency, the governor may suspend any provision of chapters 195 and 334 pertaining to dispensing medications. Persons who dispense medications under this section shall be trained by the agency and shall dispense medications under the supervision of a licensed health care provider according to the agency's strategic national stockpile plan.
2. The agency may develop effective citizen involvement to recruit, train, and accept the services of volunteers to supplement the programs administered by the agency in dispensing medications to the population in the event of an emergency.
3. Volunteers recruited, trained, and accepted by the agency shall comply with the agency's strategic national stockpile plan in dispensing medications.
4. The agency may:
(1) Provide staff as deemed necessary for the effective management and development of volunteer dispensing sites deployed in response to a governor-declared emergency;
(2) Provide or assure access to professional staff as deemed necessary for the effective training and oversight of volunteers;
(3) Develop and provide to all volunteers written rules governing the job descriptions, recruitment, screening, training responsibility, utilization, and supervision of volunteers; and
(4) Educate volunteers to ensure that they understand their duties and responsibilities.
5. Nonhealth care professional volunteers, whose liability is not otherwise protected by section 44.045 shall be deemed unpaid employees and shall be accorded the protection of the legal expense fund and other provisions of section 105.711.
6. As used in this section,
"volunteer"
means any person who, of his or her own free will, performs any assigned duties for the agency with no monetary or material compensation.
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(L. 2007 H.B. 579, A.L. 2018 S.B. 975 & 1024 Revision)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title V - Military Affairs and Police › Chapter 44 - Civil Defense › Section 44.110 - Cooperation of existing state agencies and political subdivisions in emergency — suspension of activities and functions of state agencies and political subdivisions may be ordered.

Title V MILITARY AFFAIRS AND POLICE
Chapter 44
• Effective - 28 Aug 1998
44.110. Cooperation of existing state agencies and political subdivisions in emergency — suspension of activities and functions of state agencies and political subdivisions may be ordered. —
1. In carrying out the emergency powers pursuant to the provisions of sections 44.010 to 44.130, the governor and the executive officers or governing bodies of the political subdivisions of the state are directed to utilize the services, equipment, supplies and facilities of existing departments, offices, and agencies of the state and political subdivisions thereof to the maximum extent practicable, and the officers and personnel of all departments, offices, and agencies are directed to cooperate with and extend these services and facilities to the governor and to the disaster organizations of the state upon request.
2. In any emergency, be it due to natural or man-made disaster, the governor may order the suspension, in whole or in part, of the activities, functions and duties of any administrative agency, officer or employee of the state or of any political subdivision thereof and may direct the personnel of any agency and any officer and employee of the state or any political subdivision thereof to render services and to provide facilities as may be needed for the carrying out of emergency management functions within or without this state. In the event of any such order, any law requiring specific performance of civil duties by any officer or employee shall be suspended as long as the officer or employee is engaged in emergency management functions.
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(L. 1951 p. 536 § 26.240, Reenacted L. 1953 p. 553, Reenacted L. 1955 p. 607, A.L. 1967 p. 122, A.L. 1998 S.B. 743)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title V - Military Affairs and Police › Chapter 44 - Civil Defense › Section 44.112 - Rules of governor to govern all organizations established under sections 44.010 to 44.130 — each organization to have copy of all rules and regulations.

Title V MILITARY AFFAIRS AND POLICE
Chapter 44
• Effective - 28 Aug 1998
44.112. Rules of governor to govern all organizations established under sections 44.010 to 44.130 — each organization to have copy of all rules and regulations. —
It shall be the duty of every organization established pursuant to sections 44.010 to 44.130 and of the officers thereof to execute and enforce such orders, rules and regulations as may be made by the governor pursuant to the authority of sections 44.010 to 44.130. Each organization shall have available for inspection at its office all orders, rules and regulations made by the governor, or pursuant to such authority.
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(L. 1967 p. 122 § 7, A.L. 1998 S.B. 743)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title V - Military Affairs and Police › Chapter 44 - Civil Defense › Section 44.113 - Political activity by emergency management organizations prohibited.

Title V MILITARY AFFAIRS AND POLICE
Chapter 44
• Effective - 28 Aug 1998
44.113. Political activity by emergency management organizations prohibited. —
No organization for emergency management established pursuant to sections 44.010 to 44.130 shall participate in any form of political activity, nor shall it be used directly or indirectly for political purposes.
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(L. 1967 p. 122 § 6, A.L. 1998 S.B. 743)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title V - Military Affairs and Police › Chapter 44 - Civil Defense › Section 44.114 - Local licensing or registration ordinances, prohibition on imposition of restrictions or enforcement on insurer's claims handling operations, when.

Title V MILITARY AFFAIRS AND POLICE
Chapter 44
• Effective - 28 Aug 2011
44.114. Local licensing or registration ordinances, prohibition on imposition of restrictions or enforcement on insurer's claims handling operations, when. —
Except as otherwise provided in this section, at the time of any emergency, catastrophe or other life- or property-threatening event which jeopardizes the ability of an insurer to address the financial needs of its insureds or the public, no political subdivision shall impose restrictions or enforce local licensing or registration ordinances with respect to such insurer's claims handling operations. As used in this section, the term
"claims handling operations"
includes but is not limited to the establishment of a base of operations by an insurer within the disaster area and the investigation and handling of claims by personnel authorized by any such insurer. Nothing herein shall prohibit a political subdivision from performing any safety inspection authorized by local ordinance of the premises of the insurer's base of operations within the disaster area.
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(L. 2011 S.B. 132)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title V - Military Affairs and Police › Chapter 44 - Civil Defense › Section 44.115 - Persons employed by or associated with civil defense agencies — qualifications — oath required.

Title V MILITARY AFFAIRS AND POLICE
Chapter 44
• Effective - 28 Aug 1971
44.115. Persons employed by or associated with civil defense agencies — qualifications — oath required. —
No person shall be employed or associated in any capacity in any organization established under sections 44.010 to 44.130 who advocates or has advocated a change by force or violence in the constitutional form of the government of the United States or in this state or the overthrow of any government in the United States by force or violence, or has been convicted of or is under indictment or information charging any subversive act against the United States. Each person who is appointed to serve in an organization for civil defense shall, before entering upon his duties, take an oath, in writing, before a person authorized to administer oaths in this state, which oath shall be substantially as follows:
"I, ______, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the state of Missouri, against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties upon which I am about to enter. And I do further swear (or affirm) that I do not advocate, nor am I a member of any political party or organization that advocates the overthrow of the government of the United States or of this state by force or violence; and that during such a time as I am a member of the (name of disaster or emergency organization), I will not advocate nor become a member of any political party or organization that advocates the overthrow of the government of the United States or of this state by force or violence."
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(L. 1967 p. 122 § 8, A.L. 1971 S.B. 170)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title V - Military Affairs and Police › Chapter 44 - Civil Defense › Section 44.120 - Expenses, how paid.

Title V MILITARY AFFAIRS AND POLICE
Chapter 44
• Effective - 28 Aug 1955
44.120. Expenses, how paid. —
All expenses, salaries and other payments authorized by this law, and chargeable to the state, including any payments required by any compacts or agreements made hereunder, shall be paid out of the general revenues from the state treasury.
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(L. 1951 p. 536 § 26.250, Reenacted L. 1953 p. 553, Reenacted L. 1955 p. 607)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title V - Military Affairs and Police › Chapter 44 - Civil Defense › Section 44.125 - Agency to work with volunteers.

Title V MILITARY AFFAIRS AND POLICE
Chapter 44
• Effective - 28 Aug 1998
44.125. Agency to work with volunteers. —
1. The agency may develop effective citizen involvement to recruit, train and accept the services of volunteers to supplement the programs administered by the agency.
2. Volunteers recruited, trained or accepted by the agency shall comply with applicable agency policy regulations.
3. The agency shall:
(1) Provide staff as deemed necessary for the effective management and development of volunteer programs;
(2) Take such actions as are necessary and appropriate to develop meaningful opportunities for citizen involvement in agency-administered programs;
(3) Develop and provide to all volunteers written rules governing the job descriptions, recruitment, screening, training responsibility, utilization and supervision of volunteers;
(4) Educate volunteers to ensure that they understand their duties and responsibilities;
(5) Provide a receptive environment for citizen involvement; and
(6) Provide for the recognition of volunteers who have offered exceptional service to the agency.
4. Volunteers shall be deemed unpaid employees and shall be accorded the protection of the legal expense fund and other provisions of section 105.711.
5. Reimbursement for transportation and other necessary expenses may be furnished to those volunteers whose presence on special assignment is determined to be necessary by the agency. Such expenses shall be reimbursed from the regular appropriations of the agency. Volunteers may use state vehicles in the performance of agency-related duties, subject to those rules and regulations governing use of state vehicles by paid staff.
6. As used in this section,
"volunteer"
means any person who, of his or her own free will, performs any assigned duties for the agency with no monetary or material compensation.
7. Any person serving as a volunteer may be terminated from service in that capacity by the director.
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(L. 1998 S.B. 743)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title V - Military Affairs and Police › Chapter 44 - Civil Defense › Section 44.130 - Regulations to be filed with secretary of state — violations — penalty.

Title V MILITARY AFFAIRS AND POLICE
Chapter 44
• Effective - 28 Aug 1955
44.130. Regulations to be filed with secretary of state — violations — penalty. —
1. Every plan, rule and regulation adopted by the governor under the provisions of this law and every amendment thereof shall be filed in the office of the secretary of state.
2. Any person violating any rule or regulation adopted under this law after it has become effective during an emergency or any person or officer violating any provision of this law shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor.
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(L. 1951 p. 536 § 26.260, Reenacted L. 1953 p. 553, Reenacted L. 1955 p. 607)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title V - Military Affairs and Police › Chapter 44 - Civil Defense › Section 44.225 - Citation of law — short title.

Title V MILITARY AFFAIRS AND POLICE
Chapter 44
• Effective - 28 Aug 1993
44.225. Citation of law — short title. —
Sections 44.225 to 44.237 shall be known as the "Seismic Safety Commission Act".
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(L. 1993 S.B. 142 § 1)