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Bill Number Category Introduced Description Status

HB1408 PDF icon

Funding

2008

Section A. Chapter 311, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 311.551, to read as follows: 311.551. 1. As used in this section the term "alcohol-related problems" includes but is not limited to: (1) Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder and fetal alcohol effects and consequences for neonatal care, disabilities, and human development;… 2. There is hereby created in the state treasury a special trust fund, to be known as the "Fund for the Reduction of Alcohol-Related Problems and Underage Drinking" which shall consist of money appropriated by the general assembly, any private donations made in the form of gifts, donations, bequests or grants, and tax revenues received under this chapter and chapter 312, RSMo, from the sale of alcohol as specified in subsection 7 of this section.

Motion to Do Pass Failed in House Committee on Health Care Policy 04/29/2008

SB766 PDF icon

Criminalization

2008

A person commits child abuse when knowing that she is pregnant, chronically and severely exposes an unborn child to alcohol or a controlled substance during pregnancy and such child, at birth, is demonstrably adversely affected by such exposure. Child abuse is a Class C felony…If a person pleads guilty to or is found guilty of such offenses, the court shall order a juvenile officer to take the child into protective custody immediately or as soon as reasonably possible after the birth of the child if such child is unborn at the time of the plea or finding of guilt.

Last action—hearing by Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee 01/15/2008

SB676 PDF icon

Criminalization

2007

A person commits child abuse when knowing that she is pregnant, chronically and severely exposes an unborn child to alcohol or a controlled substance during pregnancy and such child, at birth, is demonstrably adversely affected by such exposure. Child abuse is a class C felony.

Referred to Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee 03/05/2007

HB1162

Funding

2006

Section A. Chapter 311, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 311.551, to read as follows: 311.551. 1. As used in this section and section 311.552, the term "alcohol-related problems" includes but is not limited to: (1) Fetal alcohol syndrome and fetal alcohol effects and consequences for neonatal care, disabilities, and human development; … 2. There is hereby created in the state treasury a special trust fund, to be known as the "Fund for the Reduction of Alcohol-Related Problems and Underage Drinking." The state treasurer shall credit to and deposit in the fund for reduction of alcohol-related problems and underage drinking all amounts received pursuant to this section and section 311.552.

Passed by House Rules Committee 03/28/2006

HB 184

Funding

2005

Creates the Fund for the Reduction of Alcohol-Related Problems and Underage Drinking to be administered by the State Treasurer.

Referred to Ways and Means 04/11/2005

HB901

Funding

2004

Creates the Fund for the Reduction of Alcohol-Related Problems.

Last action—public hearing 04/06/2004

HB1408 PDF icon

Funding

2008

Section A. Chapter 311, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 311.551, to read as follows: 311.551. 1. As used in this section the term "alcohol-related problems" includes but is not limited to: (1) Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder and fetal alcohol effects and consequences for neonatal care, disabilities, and human development;… 2. There is hereby created in the state treasury a special trust fund, to be known as the "Fund for the Reduction of Alcohol-Related Problems and Underage Drinking" which shall consist of money appropriated by the general assembly, any private donations made in the form of gifts, donations, bequests or grants, and tax revenues received under this chapter and chapter 312, RSMo, from the sale of alcohol as specified in subsection 7 of this section.

Motion to Do Pass Failed in House Committee on Health Care Policy 04/29/2008


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