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2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Domestic Relations › Chapter 455 - Abuse — Adults and Children — Shelters and Protective Orders › Section 455.004 - Juvenile court records, confidentiality, when.

Title XXX DOMESTIC RELATIONS
Chapter 455
Effective - 28 Aug 2011
455.004. Juvenile court records, confidentiality, when. —
In all proceedings pursuant to subsection 3 of section 455.035 or subsection 4 of section 455.513, the records of the juvenile court shall be kept confidential and may be open to inspection without a court order only to:
(1) The juvenile officer;
(2) The officials at the child's school, law enforcement officials, prosecuting attorneys, or any person or agency having or proposed to provide care, custody, or control or to provide treatment of the child; and
(3) A parent or guardian of or court-appointed guardian ad litem for the child.
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(L. 2011 S.B. 320 § 455.800)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Domestic Relations › Chapter 455 - Abuse — Adults and Children — Shelters and Protective Orders › Section 455.005 - Social Security number of respondent included in full orders of protection.

Title XXX DOMESTIC RELATIONS
Chapter 455
Effective - 28 Aug 2000
455.005. Social Security number of respondent included in full orders of protection. —
All full orders of protection issued pursuant to this chapter shall include the Social Security number of the respondent, if known.
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(L. 2000 H.B. 1677, et al. § 455.550)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Domestic Relations › Chapter 455 - Abuse — Adults and Children — Shelters and Protective Orders › Section 455.007 - Mootness doctrine, public interest exception to apply upon expiration of the order.

Title XXX DOMESTIC RELATIONS
Chapter 455
Effective - 28 Aug 2014, 2 histories
455.007. Mootness doctrine, public interest exception to apply upon expiration of the order. —
Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the public interest exception to the mootness doctrine shall apply to an appeal of a full order of protection which has expired.
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(L. 2011 H.B. 111, A.L. 2014 H.B. 1231)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Domestic Relations › Chapter 455 - Abuse — Adults and Children — Shelters and Protective Orders › Section 455.015 - Venue.

Title XXX DOMESTIC RELATIONS
Chapter 455
• Effective - 28 Aug 2013
455.015. Venue. —
The petition shall be filed in the county where the petitioner resides, where the alleged incident of domestic violence occurred, or where the respondent may be served.
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(L. 1980 S.B. 524 § 1, A.L. 2013 H.B. 215)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Domestic Relations › Chapter 455 - Abuse — Adults and Children — Shelters and Protective Orders › Section 455.020 - Relief may be sought — order of protection effective, where.

Title XXX DOMESTIC RELATIONS
Chapter 455
• Effective - 28 Aug 2015, 3 histories
455.020. Relief may be sought — order of protection effective, where. —
1. Any person who has been subject to domestic violence by a present or former family or household member, or who has been the victim of stalking or sexual assault, may seek relief under sections 455.010 to 455.085 by filing a verified petition alleging such domestic violence, stalking, or sexual assault by the respondent.
2. A person's right to relief under sections 455.010 to 455.085 shall not be affected by the person leaving the residence or household to avoid domestic violence.
3. Any protection order issued pursuant to sections 455.010 to 455.085 shall be effective throughout the state in all cities and counties.
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(L. 1980 S.B. 524 § 3, A.L. 1986 S.B. 450, A.L. 1989 S.B. 420, A.L. 1993 H.B. 476 & 194, A.L. 2011 S.B. 320, A.L. 2013 H.B. 215, A.L. 2015 S.B. 321 merged with S.B. 341)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Domestic Relations › Chapter 455 - Abuse — Adults and Children — Shelters and Protective Orders › Section 455.025 - Duties of circuit clerks — rules, forms, instructions.

Title XXX DOMESTIC RELATIONS
Chapter 455
• Effective - 28 Aug 1989
455.025. Duties of circuit clerks — rules, forms, instructions. —
Except as provided under section 455.030, clerks under the supervision of a circuit clerk shall explain to litigants not represented by counsel the procedures for filing all forms and pleadings necessary for the presentation of their petition to the court. Notice of the fact that clerks will provide such assistance shall be conspicuously posted in the clerks' offices. The location of the office where a petition can be filed shall be conspicuously posted in the court building. The performance of duties prescribed in this section shall not constitute the practice of law as defined in section 484.010. All duties of the clerk prescribed in this section shall be performed without cost to the litigants. The supreme court may promulgate rules as necessary to govern conduct of court clerks under sections 455.010 to 455.085, and shall provide forms for petitions and written instructions on filling out all forms and pleadings necessary for the presentation of the petition to the court.
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(L. 1980 S.B. 524 § 4, A.L. 1989 S.B. 420)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Domestic Relations › Chapter 455 - Abuse — Adults and Children — Shelters and Protective Orders › Section 455.027 - No filing fee, court cost, or bond shall be required.

Title XXX DOMESTIC RELATIONS
Chapter 455
• Effective - 28 Aug 2011, 3 histories
455.027. No filing fee, court cost, or bond shall be required. —
No filing fees, court costs, or bond shall be assessed to the petitioner in an action commenced pursuant to sections 455.010 to 455.090.
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(L. 1989 S.B. 420, A.L. 2002 H.B. 1814, A.L. 2003 H.B. 613, A.L. 2011 S.B. 320)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Domestic Relations › Chapter 455 - Abuse — Adults and Children — Shelters and Protective Orders › Section 455.030 - Filings — certain information not required from petitioner, exception — supreme court shall provide for filing of petitions on holidays, evenings and weekends.

Title XXX DOMESTIC RELATIONS
Chapter 455
• Effective - 28 Aug 2013, 2 histories
455.030. Filings — certain information not required from petitioner, exception — supreme court shall provide for filing of petitions on holidays, evenings and weekends. —
1. When the court is unavailable after business hours or on holidays or weekends, a verified petition for protection from domestic violence or a motion for hearing on violation of any order of protection under sections 455.010 to 455.085 may be filed before any available court in the city or county having jurisdiction to hear the petition pursuant to the guidelines developed pursuant to subsection 4 of this section. An ex parte order may be granted pursuant to section 455.035.
2. All papers in connection with the filing of a petition or the granting of an ex parte order of protection or a motion for a hearing on a violation of an order of protection under this section shall be certified by such court or the clerk within the next regular business day to the circuit court having jurisdiction to hear the petition.
3. A petitioner seeking a protection order shall not be required to reveal any current address or place of residence except to the court in camera for the purpose of determining jurisdiction and venue. The petitioner may be required to provide a mailing address unless the petitioner alleges that he or she would be endangered by such disclosure, or that other family or household members would be endangered by such disclosure. Effective January 1, 2004, a petitioner shall not be required to provide his or her Social Security number on any petition or document filed in connection with a protection order; except that, the court may require that a petitioner's Social Security number be retained on a confidential case sheet or other confidential record maintained in conjunction with the administration of the case.
4. The supreme court shall develop guidelines which ensure that a verified petition may be filed on holidays, evenings and weekends.
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(L. 1980 S.B. 524 § 5, A.L. 1986 S.B. 450, A.L. 1989 S.B. 420, A.L. 1996 H.B. 1619 merged with S.B. 869, A.L. 2003 H.B. 253 merged with H.B. 613, A.L. 2013 H.B. 215)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Domestic Relations › Chapter 455 - Abuse — Adults and Children — Shelters and Protective Orders › Section 455.032 - Protection order, restraining respondent from abuse if petitioner is permanently or temporarily in state — evidence admissible of prior abuse in or out of state.

Title XXX DOMESTIC RELATIONS
Chapter 455
• Effective - 28 Aug 2021, 3 histories
455.032. Protection order, restraining respondent from abuse if petitioner is permanently or temporarily in state — evidence admissible of prior abuse in or out of state. —
In addition to any other jurisdictional grounds provided by law, a court shall have jurisdiction to enter an order of protection restraining or enjoining the respondent from committing or threatening to commit domestic violence, stalking, sexual assault, molesting or disturbing the peace of petitioner, or abusing a pet, pursuant to sections 455.010 to 455.085, if the petitioner is present, whether permanently or on a temporary basis within the state of Missouri and if the respondent's actions constituting domestic violence have occurred, have been attempted or have been or are threatened within the state of Missouri. For purposes of this section, if the petitioner has been the subject of domestic violence within or outside of the state of Missouri, such evidence shall be admissible to demonstrate the need for protection in Missouri.
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(L. 1995 H.B. 232 & 485, A.L. 2013 H.B. 215, A.L. 2015 S.B. 321 merged with S.B. 341, A.L. 2021 S.B. 53 & 60 merged with S.B. 71)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Domestic Relations › Chapter 455 - Abuse — Adults and Children — Shelters and Protective Orders › Section 455.035 - Protection orders — ex parte.

Title XXX DOMESTIC RELATIONS
Chapter 455
• Effective - 28 Aug 2013, 2 histories
455.035. Protection orders — ex parte. —
1. Upon the filing of a verified petition pursuant to sections 455.010 to 455.085 and for good cause shown in the petition, the court may immediately issue an ex parte order of protection. An immediate and present danger of domestic violence to the petitioner or the child on whose behalf the petition is filed shall constitute good cause for purposes of this section. An ex parte order of protection entered by the court shall take effect when entered and shall remain in effect until there is valid service of process and a hearing is held on the motion. The court shall deny the ex parte order and dismiss the petition if the petitioner is not authorized to seek relief pursuant to section 455.020.
2. Failure to serve an ex parte order of protection on the respondent shall not affect the validity or enforceability of such order. If the respondent is less than seventeen years of age, unless otherwise emancipated, service of process shall be made upon a custodial parent or guardian of the respondent, or upon a guardian ad litem appointed by the court, requiring that the person appear and bring the respondent before the court at the time and place stated.
3. If an ex parte order is entered and the respondent is less than seventeen years of age, the court shall transfer the case to juvenile court for a hearing on a full order of protection. The court shall appoint a guardian ad litem for any such respondent not represented by a parent or guardian.
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(L. 1980 S.B. 524 § 6, A.L. 1996 H.B. 1619, A.L. 1999 S.B. 1, et al., A.L. 2011 S.B. 320, A.L. 2013 H.B. 215)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Domestic Relations › Chapter 455 - Abuse — Adults and Children — Shelters and Protective Orders › Section 455.038 - Ex parte orders, notification — circuit clerks to provide information on.

Title XXX DOMESTIC RELATIONS
Chapter 455
• Effective - 28 Aug 2011, 2 histories
455.038. Ex parte orders, notification — circuit clerks to provide information on. —
Every circuit clerk shall be responsible for providing information to individuals petitioning for ex parte orders of protection regarding notification of service of these orders of protection. Such notification to the petitioner is required if the petitioner has registered a telephone number with the victim notification system, established under subsection 3 of section 650.310. The petitioner shall be informed of his or her option to receive notification of service of an ex parte order of protection on the respondent by the circuit clerk and shall be provided information on how to receive notification of service of ex parte orders of protection. The local law enforcement agency or any other government agency responsible for serving ex parte orders of protection shall enter service information into the Missouri uniform law enforcement system or future secure electronic databases that are intended for law enforcement use within twenty-four hours after the ex parte order is served on the respondent or shall notify the circuit clerk when no more service attempts are planned by that agency. The provisions of this section shall only apply to those circuit clerks able to access a statewide victim notification system designed to provide notification of service of orders of protection.
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(L. 2007 H.B. 583, A.L. 2011 S.B. 320)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Domestic Relations › Chapter 455 - Abuse — Adults and Children — Shelters and Protective Orders › Section 455.045 - Temporary relief available — ex parte orders.

Title XXX DOMESTIC RELATIONS
Chapter 455
• Effective - 28 Aug 2021, 3 histories
455.045. Temporary relief available — ex parte orders. —
Any ex parte order of protection granted pursuant to sections 455.010 to 455.085 shall be to protect the petitioner from domestic violence, stalking, or sexual assault and may include:
(1) Restraining the respondent from committing or threatening to commit domestic violence, molesting, stalking, sexual assault, or disturbing the peace of the petitioner;
(2) Restraining the respondent from entering the premises of the dwelling unit of petitioner when the dwelling unit is:
(a) Jointly owned, leased or rented or jointly occupied by both parties; or
(b) Owned, leased, rented or occupied by petitioner individually; or
(c) Jointly owned, leased or rented by petitioner and a person other than respondent; provided, however, no spouse shall be denied relief pursuant to this section by reason of the absence of a property interest in the dwelling unit; or
(d) Jointly occupied by the petitioner and a person other than the respondent; provided that the respondent has no property interest in the dwelling unit;
(3) Restraining the respondent from communicating with the petitioner in any manner or through any medium;
(4) A temporary order of custody of minor children where appropriate;
(5) A temporary order of possession of pets where appropriate.
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(L. 1980 S.B. 524 § 8, A.L. 1993 H.B. 476 & 194, A.L. 1999 S.B. 1, et al., A.L. 2000 H.B. 1677, et al., A.L. 2013 H.B. 215, A.L. 2015 S.B. 321 merged with S.B. 341, A.L. 2021 S.B. 53 & 60 merged with S.B. 71)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Domestic Relations › Chapter 455 - Abuse — Adults and Children — Shelters and Protective Orders › Section 455.055 - Assignment of wages.

Title XXX DOMESTIC RELATIONS
Chapter 455
• Effective - 28 Aug 1995
455.055. Assignment of wages. —
The court may order the person obligated to pay support or maintenance to make an assignment of a part of his periodic earnings or other income to the person entitled to receive the payments in accordance with chapter 452.
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(L. 1980 S.B. 524 § 10, A.L. 1995 S.B. 174)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Domestic Relations › Chapter 455 - Abuse — Adults and Children — Shelters and Protective Orders › Section 455.060 - Modification of orders, when — termination, when — appeal — custody of children, may not be changed, when.

Title XXX DOMESTIC RELATIONS
Chapter 455
• Effective - 28 Aug 2013, 3 histories
455.060. Modification of orders, when — termination, when — appeal — custody of children, may not be changed, when. —
1. After notice and hearing, the court may modify an order of protection at any time, upon subsequent motion filed by the guardian ad litem, the court-appointed special advocate or by either party together with an affidavit showing a change in circumstances sufficient to warrant the modification. All full orders of protection shall be final orders and appealable and shall be for a fixed period of time as provided in section 455.040.
2. Any order for child support, custody, temporary custody, visitation or maintenance entered under sections 455.010 to 455.085 shall terminate prior to the time fixed in the order upon the issuance of a subsequent order pursuant to chapter 452 or any other Missouri statute.
3. No order entered pursuant to sections 455.010 to 455.085 shall be res judicata to any subsequent proceeding, including, but not limited to, any action brought under chapter 452.
4. All provisions of an order of protection shall terminate upon entry of a decree of dissolution of marriage or legal separation except as to those provisions which require the respondent to participate in a court-approved counseling program or enjoin the respondent from committing an act of domestic violence against the petitioner and which enjoin the respondent from entering the premises of the dwelling unit of the petitioner as described in the order of protection when the petitioner continues to reside in that dwelling unit unless the respondent is awarded possession of the dwelling unit pursuant to a decree of dissolution of marriage or legal separation.
5. Any order of protection or order for child support, custody, temporary custody, visitation or maintenance entered under sections 455.010 to 455.085 shall terminate upon the order of the court granting a motion to terminate the order of protection by the petitioner. Prior to terminating any order of protection, the court may inquire of the petitioner or others in order to determine whether the dismissal is voluntary.
6. The order of protection may not change the custody of children when an action for dissolution of marriage has been filed or the custody has previously been awarded by a court of competent jurisdiction.
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(L. 1980 S.B. 524 § 11, A.L. 1989 S.B. 420, A.L. 1995 S.B. 174, A.L. 2002 H.B. 1814, A.L. 2011 S.B. 320, A.L. 2013 H.B. 215)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Domestic Relations › Chapter 455 - Abuse — Adults and Children — Shelters and Protective Orders › Section 455.065 - Subsequent modification of orders.

Title XXX DOMESTIC RELATIONS
Chapter 455
• Effective - 28 Aug 1980
455.065. Subsequent modification of orders. —
1. Provisions of any order respecting maintenance or support may be modified only as to installments occurring subsequent to the motion for modification and only upon a showing of changed circumstances so substantial and continuing as to make the terms unreasonable.
2. Provisions of any order respecting custody may be modified only if the court finds, upon the basis of facts that have arisen since the prior order or that were unknown to the court at the time of the prior order, that a change has occurred in the circumstances of the child or his custodian and that the modification is necessary to serve the best interests of the child.
3. Provisions of any order respecting visitation may be modified when the modification would serve the best interests of the child.
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(L. 1980 S.B. 524 § 12)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Domestic Relations › Chapter 455 - Abuse — Adults and Children — Shelters and Protective Orders › Section 455.067 - Foreign order of protection to be given full faith and credit — registration of order, content, procedure.

Title XXX DOMESTIC RELATIONS
Chapter 455
• Effective - 28 Aug 2002
455.067. Foreign order of protection to be given full faith and credit — registration of order, content, procedure. —
1. Any order of protection issued by any other state, tribe, territory or possession of the United States, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or the District of Columbia shall be given full faith and credit throughout the state in all courts, and by all law enforcement officials and agencies, and all public officials and shall be enforceable in the same manner as any order of protection issued by a court in this state.
2. A person entitled to protection under a foreign order of protection as described in subsection 1 of this section may file a certified copy of the foreign order of protection and an affidavit or sworn statement from the petitioner that the copy of the foreign order is a true and accurate copy and has not been altered in the circuit court having jurisdiction. If the foreign order of protection terminates prior to the expiration date on the order, the petitioner shall notify the circuit court. A foreign order of protection as described in subsection 1 of this section shall be enforceable in this state so long as it is in effect in the issuing state.
3. Filing of the foreign order of protection shall be without fee or cost.
4. Registration and a Missouri court order recognizing a foreign order of protection shall not be required for the enforcement of a certified foreign order of protection in this state.
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(L. 1995 H.B. 232 & 485, A.L. 1999 S.B. 1, et al., A.L. 2002 H.B. 1814)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Domestic Relations › Chapter 455 - Abuse — Adults and Children — Shelters and Protective Orders › Section 455.070 - Proceedings independent of others.

Title XXX DOMESTIC RELATIONS
Chapter 455
• Effective - 28 Aug 1980
455.070. Proceedings independent of others. —
All proceedings under sections 455.010 to 455.085 are independent of any proceedings for dissolution of marriage, legal separation, separate maintenance and other actions between the parties and are in addition to any other available civil or criminal remedies, unless otherwise specifically provided herein.
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(L. 1980 S.B. 524 § 13)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Domestic Relations › Chapter 455 - Abuse — Adults and Children — Shelters and Protective Orders › Section 455.073 - Supreme court to develop and adopt uniform forms for petitions and orders of protection, content — forms to be provided to each circuit clerk.

Title XXX DOMESTIC RELATIONS
Chapter 455
• Effective - 28 Aug 2022, 2 histories
455.073. Supreme court to develop and adopt uniform forms for petitions and orders of protection, content — forms to be provided to each circuit clerk. —
1. By July 1, 1996, the supreme court of the state of Missouri shall:
(1) Develop and adopt uniform forms for petitions and orders of protection; and
(2) Provide the forms to each circuit clerk.
2. The following statements shall be printed in bold faced type or in capital letters on the order of protection:
(1) "Violation of this order may be punished by confinement in jail for as long as five years and by a fine of as much as five thousand dollars"; and
(2) "If so ordered by the court, the respondent is forbidden to enter or stay at the petitioner's residence".
3. The form prescribed by the supreme court for the notice of hearing required by subsection 2 of section 455.040 shall list all potential relief that can be granted by the court in any proceeding pursuant to sections 455.010 to 455.085 as described in section 455.050, and shall advise the respondent that such relief may be granted if the court finds for the petitioner, or if the respondent defaults to the petition.
4. If a full order of protection is granted, all temporary orders shall continue in the full order of protection and shall remain in full force and effect unless otherwise ordered by the court.
5. All orders of protection shall be issued on the form adopted pursuant to subsection 1 of this section.
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(L. 1995 H.B. 232 & 485, A.L. 2022 S.B. 775, et al.)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Domestic Relations › Chapter 455 - Abuse — Adults and Children — Shelters and Protective Orders › Section 455.075 - Attorney's fees, cost.

Title XXX DOMESTIC RELATIONS
Chapter 455
• Effective - 28 Aug 2022, 2 histories
455.075. Attorney's fees, cost. —
The court may order a party to pay a reasonable amount to the other party for attorney's fees incurred prior to the commencement of the proceeding, throughout the proceeding, and after entry of judgment. The court shall consider all relevant factors, including the financial resources of both parties, and may order that the amount be paid directly to the attorney, who may enforce the order in his name.
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(L. 1980 S.B. 524 § 14, A.L. 2002 H.B. 1814, A.L. 2022 S.B. 775, et al.)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Domestic Relations › Chapter 455 - Abuse — Adults and Children — Shelters and Protective Orders › Section 455.080 - Law enforcement agencies response to alleged incidents of domestic violence, stalking, or sexual assault — factors indicating need for immediate response — establishment of crisis team — transportation of abused party to medical treatment or shelter.

Title XXX DOMESTIC RELATIONS
Chapter 455
• Effective - 28 Aug 2015, 2 histories
455.080. Law enforcement agencies response to alleged incidents of domestic violence, stalking, or sexual assault — factors indicating need for immediate response — establishment of crisis team — transportation of abused party to medical treatment or shelter. —
1. Law enforcement agencies may establish procedures to ensure that dispatchers and officers at the scene of an alleged incident of domestic violence, stalking, sexual assault, or violation of an order of protection can be informed of any recorded prior incident of domestic violence, stalking, or sexual assault involving the abused party and can verify the effective dates and terms of any recorded order of protection.
2. The law enforcement agency shall apply the same standard for response to an alleged incident of domestic violence, stalking, sexual assault, or a violation of any order of protection as applied to any like offense involving strangers, except as otherwise provided by law. Law enforcement agencies shall not assign lower priority to calls involving alleged incidents of domestic violence, stalking, sexual assault, or violation of protection orders than is assigned in responding to offenses involving strangers. Existence of any of the following factors shall be interpreted as indicating a need for immediate response:
(1) The caller indicates that violence is imminent or in progress; or
(2) A protection order is in effect; or
(3) The caller indicates that incidents of domestic violence have occurred previously between the parties.
3. Law enforcement agencies may establish domestic crisis teams or, if the agency has fewer than five officers whose responsibility it is to respond to calls of this nature, individual officers trained in methods of dealing with domestic violence. Such teams or individuals may be supplemented by social workers, ministers or other persons trained in counseling or crisis intervention. When an alleged incident of domestic violence is reported, the agency may dispatch a crisis team or specially trained officer, if available, to the scene of the incident.
4. The officer at the scene of an alleged incident of domestic violence, stalking, or sexual assault shall inform the abused party of available judicial remedies for relief from domestic violence and of available shelters for victims of domestic violence.
5. Law enforcement officials at the scene shall provide or arrange transportation for the abused party to a medical facility for treatment of injuries or to a place of shelter or safety.
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(L. 1980 S.B. 524 § 15, A.L. 1986 S.B. 450, A.L. 1989 S.B. 420, A.L. 2013 H.B. 215, A.L. 2015 S.B. 321 merged with S.B. 341)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Domestic Relations › Chapter 455 - Abuse — Adults and Children — Shelters and Protective Orders › Section 455.083 - Law enforcement officer may rely on copy of protection order.

Title XXX DOMESTIC RELATIONS
Chapter 455
• Effective - 28 Aug 1999
455.083. Law enforcement officer may rely on copy of protection order. —
A law enforcement officer in this state may rely upon a copy of any order of protection issued under sections 455.010 to 455.085 or a certified foreign order of protection which has been provided to the peace officer from any source, in determining action to be taken pursuant to sections 455.080 and 455.085.
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(L. 1995 H.B. 232 & 485, A.L. 1999 S.B. 1, et al.)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Domestic Relations › Chapter 455 - Abuse — Adults and Children — Shelters and Protective Orders › Section 455.090 - Jurisdiction, duration — enforceability of orders.

Title XXX DOMESTIC RELATIONS
Chapter 455
• Effective - 28 Aug 2004
455.090. Jurisdiction, duration — enforceability of orders. —
1. The court shall retain jurisdiction over the full order of protection issued under this chapter for its entire duration. The court may schedule compliance review hearings to monitor the respondent's compliance with the order.
2. The terms of the order of protection issued under this chapter are enforceable by all remedies available at law for the enforcement of a judgment, and the court may punish a respondent who willfully violates the order of protection to the same extent as provided by law for contempt of the court in any other suit or proceeding cognizable by the court.
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(L. 2004 S.B. 1211)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Domestic Relations › Chapter 455 - Abuse — Adults and Children — Shelters and Protective Orders › Section 455.200 - Definitions.

Title XXX DOMESTIC RELATIONS
Chapter 455
• Effective - 28 Aug 2011
455.200. Definitions. —
As used in sections 455.200 to 455.230, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the following words and phrases mean:
(1)
"Designated authority"
, the board, commission, agency, or other body designated under the provisions of section 488.445 as the authority to administer the allocation and distribution of funds to shelters;
(2)
"Shelter for victims of domestic violence"
or
"shelter"
, a facility established for the purpose of providing temporary residential service or facilities to family or household members who are victims of domestic violence.
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(L. 1982 H.B. 1069 § 2, A.L. 2011 S.B. 320)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Domestic Relations › Chapter 455 - Abuse — Adults and Children — Shelters and Protective Orders › Section 455.210 - Administration by designated authority, how established — powers — expense, limitation.

Title XXX DOMESTIC RELATIONS
Chapter 455
• Effective - 28 Aug 1982
455.210. Administration by designated authority, how established — powers — expense, limitation. —
The governing body of the city or county shall designate in the order or ordinance imposing the fees, as provided in section 455.205
*
, an appropriate board, commission, agency or other body of the county, or city, as the authority to administer the allocation and distribution of the funds to shelters for victims of domestic violence in the manner provided in sections 455.200 to 455.230. The members of the designated authority may be reimbursed from the special fund for moneys actually and necessarily expended in the performance of their duties under the provisions of sections 455.200 to 455.230, but not more than five percent of the fees collected pursuant to section 455.205
*
may be used for such purposes.
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(L. 1982 H.B. 1069 § 4)
*Transferred 2000; now 488.445
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Domestic Relations › Chapter 455 - Abuse — Adults and Children — Shelters and Protective Orders › Section 455.215 - Applications for shelter funding, contents, when filed — payments from fund made when.

Title XXX DOMESTIC RELATIONS
Chapter 455
• Effective - 28 Aug 1982
455.215. Applications for shelter funding, contents, when filed — payments from fund made when. —
1. A shelter for victims of domestic violence may apply to the designated authority for funds to be used for the funding of the shelter. All applications shall be submitted by the first day of October of the year preceding the calendar year for which the funding is desired, and shall include all of the following:
(1) Evidence that the shelter is incorporated in this state as a nonprofit corporation;
(2) A list of the directors of the corporation, and a list of the trustees of the shelter if different;
(3) The proposed budget of the shelter for the following calendar year;
(4) A summary of the services proposed to be offered in the following calendar year;
(5) An estimate of the number of persons to be served during the following calendar year.
2. Upon receipt of an application for funds from a shelter that meets the criteria set forth in section 455.220, the designated authority, on or before the fifteenth day of November of the year in which the application is filed, shall notify the shelter, in writing, whether it is eligible to receive funds, and if the shelter is eligible, specify the amount available for that shelter from the fees collected pursuant to section 455.205
*
.
3. Funds allocated to shelters pursuant to this section shall be paid to the shelters twice annually, on the first day of January and the first day of July of the years following the year in which the application is filed.
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(L. 1982 H.B. 1069 § 5)
*Transferred 2000; now 488.445
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Domestic Relations › Chapter 455 - Abuse — Adults and Children — Shelters and Protective Orders › Section 455.220 - Requirements for shelter to qualify for funds.

Title XXX DOMESTIC RELATIONS
Chapter 455
• Effective - 28 Aug 2000
455.220. Requirements for shelter to qualify for funds. —
1. To qualify for funds allocated and distributed pursuant to section 455.215 a shelter shall meet all of the following requirements:
(1) Be incorporated in the state as a nonprofit corporation;
(2) Have trustees who represent the racial, ethnic and socioeconomic diversity of the community to be served, at least one of whom must possess personal experience in confronting or mitigating the problems of domestic violence;
(3) Receive at least twenty-five percent of its funds from sources other than funds distributed pursuant to section 455.215. These other sources may be public or private and may include contributions of goods or services, including materials, commodities, transportation, office space or other types of facilities or personal services;
(4) Provide residential service or facilities for children when accompanied by a parent, guardian, or custodian who is a victim of domestic violence and who is receiving temporary residential service at the shelter;
(5) Require persons employed by or volunteering services to the shelter to maintain the confidentiality of any information that would identify individuals served by the shelter and any information or records that are directly related to the advocacy services provided to such individuals;
(6) Prior to providing any advocacy services, inform individuals served by the shelter of the nature and scope of the confidentiality requirement in subdivision (5) of this subsection.
2. Any person employed by or volunteering services to a shelter for victims of domestic violence shall be incompetent to testify concerning any confidential information described in subdivision (5) of subsection 1 of this section, unless the confidentiality requirement is waived in writing by the individual served by the shelter.
3. A shelter does not qualify for funds if it discriminates in its admissions or provision of services on the basis of race, religion, color, age, marital status, national origin, or ancestry.
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(L. 1982 H.B. 1069 § 6, A.L. 2000 H.B. 1677, et al.)
(2004) Confidentiality requirements of section are not legally recognized privileged communications within meaning of section 210.140. State ex rel. Hope House, Inc. v. Merrigan, 133 S.W.3d 44 (Mo.banc).
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Domestic Relations › Chapter 455 - Abuse — Adults and Children — Shelters and Protective Orders › Section 455.225 - Shelter request exceeding funds, allocation priorities.

Title XXX DOMESTIC RELATIONS
Chapter 455
• Effective - 28 Aug 1982
455.225. Shelter request exceeding funds, allocation priorities. —
If a designated authority receives applications from more than one qualified shelter for victims of domestic violence and the requests for the funds exceed the amount of funds available, funds shall be allocated on the basis of the following priorities:
(1) To shelters in existence on August 13, 1982;
(2) To shelters offering or proposing to offer the broadest range of services and referrals to the community served, including medical, psychological, financial, educational, vocational, child care services and legal services;
(3) To other facilities offering or proposing to offer services specifically to victims of physical domestic violence;
(4) To other qualified shelters.
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(L. 1982 H.B. 1069 § 7)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Domestic Relations › Chapter 455 - Abuse — Adults and Children — Shelters and Protective Orders › Section 455.230 - Annual reports by shelters, contents — confidentiality — child assessment center established by department.

Title XXX DOMESTIC RELATIONS
Chapter 455
• Effective - 28 Aug 2000
455.230. Annual reports by shelters, contents — confidentiality — child assessment center established by department. —
1. A shelter for victims of domestic violence that receives funds pursuant to sections 455.200 to 455.230 shall file an annual report with the designated authority of the county, or of the city not within a county, in which it is located, on or before the thirty-first day of March of the year following the year in which funds were received. The annual report shall include statistics on the number of persons served by the shelter, the relationship of the victim of domestic violence to the abuser, the number of referrals made for medical, psychological, financial, educational, vocational, child care services or legal services, and shall include the results of an independent audit. No information contained in the report shall identify any person served by the shelter or enable any person to determine the identity of any such person. Any information contained in the report that is directly related to advocacy services provided by the shelter shall not be construed as a violation of section 455.220. Any shelter for victims of domestic violence as defined in this chapter may apply to the department of public safety for a grant to provide funds for the renovation, construction and improvement of such shelter on a 75/25 state/local match rate, subject to appropriation.
2. The designated authority shall compile the reports filed pursuant to subsection 1 of this section annually.
3. In addition to any shelter funded under said section, subject to appropriation, the department of social services shall fund a child assessment center to serve the needs of children from families in conflict and from domestic violence to be located in any county of the first classification without a charter form of government with a population of more than one hundred sixty thousand but less than two hundred thousand.
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(L. 1982 H.B. 1069 § 8, A.L. 2000 H.B. 1677, et al.)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Domestic Relations › Chapter 455 - Abuse — Adults and Children — Shelters and Protective Orders › Section 455.300 - Missouri domestic violence commission established — members, meetings, rules.

Title XXX DOMESTIC RELATIONS
Chapter 455
Effective - 28 Aug 2000
455.300. Missouri domestic violence commission established — members, meetings, rules. —
1. There is hereby established the "Missouri Domestic Violence Commission" within the department of public safety, to study solutions for domestic violence in Missouri. The commission shall be composed of the following members:
(1) One judge of a juvenile court, who shall be appointed by the chief justice of the supreme court;
(2) One judge of a family court, who shall be appointed by the chief justice of the supreme court;
(3) Nine members of the general public, five of whom shall represent domestic violence providers and one of whom shall represent a statewide coalition against domestic violence.
­­All members shall serve for as long as they hold the position which made them eligible for appointment to the Missouri domestic violence commission under this subsection. All members shall serve without compensation but may be reimbursed for all actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their official duties for the commission.
2. All meetings of the Missouri domestic violence commission shall be open to the public and shall, for all purposes, be deemed open public meetings under the provisions of sections 610.010 to 610.030. The Missouri domestic violence commission shall meet no less than once every two months, and shall hold its first meeting no later than sixty days after January 1, 2001. Notice of all meetings of the commission shall be given to the general assembly in the same manner required for notifying the general public of meetings of the general assembly.
3. The Missouri domestic violence commission may make all rules it deems necessary to enable it to conduct its meetings, elect its officers, and set the terms and duties of its officers.
4. The commission shall elect from amongst its members a chairman, vice chairman, a secretary-reporter, and such other officers as it deems necessary.
5. The services of the personnel of any agency from which the director or deputy director is a member of the commission shall be made available to the commission at the discretion of such director or deputy director. All meetings of the commission shall be held in the state of Missouri.
6. The commission, by majority vote, may invite individuals representing local and federal agencies or private organizations and the general public to serve as ex officio members of the commission. Such individuals shall not have a vote in commission business and shall serve without compensation but may be reimbursed for all actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their official duties for the commission.
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(L. 2000 H.B. 1677, et al.)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Domestic Relations › Chapter 455 - Abuse — Adults and Children — Shelters and Protective Orders › Section 455.305 - Domestic violence intervention/rehabilitation pilot projects — purpose, funding, rules.

Title XXX DOMESTIC RELATIONS
Chapter 455
Effective - 28 Aug 2000
455.305. Domestic violence intervention/rehabilitation pilot projects — purpose, funding, rules. —
1. Beginning in 2001, the department of social services and the Missouri domestic violence commission established pursuant to this chapter, shall establish and administer up to twenty domestic violence intervention/rehabilitation pilot projects. Such projects shall operate as satellite projects through existing domestic violence prevention facilities where no such facilities exist for the following purposes:
(1) To implement, expand, and establish cooperative efforts between law enforcement officers, prosecutors, victim advocacy groups, and other related parties to investigate and prosecute incidents of domestic violence;
(2) To prevent domestic violence and provide immediate shelter for victims of domestic violence;
(3) To provide treatment and counseling to victims of domestic violence; and
(4) To work in cooperation with the community to develop education and prevention strategies regarding domestic violence.
2. Funding for the pilot programs shall be subject to appropriation.
3. The department and the commission shall promulgate rules and regulations, pursuant to chapter 536, to implement, administer, and monitor the pilot projects. Any rule or portion of a rule, as that term is defined in section 536.010, that is created under the authority delegated in this section shall become effective only if it complies with and is subject to all of the provisions of chapter 536 and if applicable, section 536.028. This section and chapter 536 are nonseverable and if any of the powers vested with the general assembly pursuant to chapter 536 to review, to dely the effective date or to disapprove and annul a rule are subsequently held unconstitutional, then the grant of rulemaking authority and any rule proposed or adopted after August 28, 2000, shall be invalid and void.
4. Beginning in 2001, the department and the commission shall submit an annual report of its activities to the speaker of the house of representatives, the president pro tem of the senate, and the governor before December thirty-first of each year.
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(L. 2000 H.B. 1677, et al.)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Domestic Relations › Chapter 455 - Abuse — Adults and Children — Shelters and Protective Orders › Section 455.500 - Citation of law.

Title XXX DOMESTIC RELATIONS
Chapter 455
• Effective - 28 Aug 1987
455.500. Citation of law. —
Sections 455.500 to 455.538 shall be known and may be cited as the "Child Protection Orders Act".
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(L. 1987 H.B. 598 § 1)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Domestic Relations › Chapter 455 - Abuse — Adults and Children — Shelters and Protective Orders › Section 455.503 - Venue — petition, who may file.

Title XXX DOMESTIC RELATIONS
Chapter 455
• Effective - 28 Aug 2015, 2 histories
455.503. Venue — petition, who may file. —
1. A petition for an order of protection for a child shall be filed in the county where the child resides, where the alleged incident of domestic violence, stalking, or sexual assault occurred, or where the respondent may be served.
2. Such petition may be filed by any of the following:
(1) A parent or guardian of the victim;
(2) A guardian ad litem or court-appointed special advocate appointed for the victim; or
(3) The juvenile officer.
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(L. 1987 H.B. 598 § 3, A.L. 2013 H.B. 215, A.L. 2015 S.B. 321 merged with S.B. 341)