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The House Crime Prevention Committee heard Rep. Bryan Stevenson's, R-Webb City, DWI bill for the second time Wednesday and again, there were no witnesses to testify against it.
The House Crime Prevention Committee heard Rep. Bryan Stevenson's, R-Webb City, DWI bill for the second time Wednesday and again, there were no witnesses to testify against it.
In a statement released after the approval of the amended bill, Nixon said he "appreciated the leadership" of bill sponsor Rep. Bryan Stevenson, R-Webb City, in moving the bill forward. He said the advancement of the bill was an "important first step" in DWI reform.
Currently, the bill that was passed through the House 123-28 last Wednesday includes provsions that would allow police officers to, without a warrant, obtain a blood sample of a driver they believe to be intoxicated. It would also establish DWI-only court dockets, which the bill's sponsor, Rep. Bryan Stevenson, R-Webb City, said would allow judges to more easily enforce penalties evenly statewide.
Currently, the "Castle Doctrine" applies dwellings, residences, or vehicles. Rep. Bryan Stevenson, R-Webb City, said he proposed this amendment to protect business owners, who according to Stevenson would fall under the category of "private property." Stevenson cited an armed robbery that occurred at a pharmacy near his law practice, and said under current law, the owner had an "obligation to retreat," and could not physically defend himself legally.
In a Senate Commerce Committee hearing Tuesday, Tracy Joyce, an aide to Rep. Bryan Stevenson, R-Joplin, testified in support of a bill to expand the rights of doctors to override pharmaceutical restrictions. Joyce explained how particular applications of a method known as step therapy can be ineffective, or even adverse, to a patient's health.
An extensive bill sponsored by Rep. Bryan Stevenson, R-Joplin, to toughen drunk driving laws statewide was heard in a House committee Wednesday. Changes would increase the suspension period for drivers with a blood alcohol level of .15 percent or higher. In addition, Stevenson pushed for a more comprehensive statewide DWI tracking system to punish repeat offenders.
Bill sponsor Representative Bryan Stevenson, a Republican from Joplin, said he will leave it up to the committee to decide how long people should have to wait.
Bill sponsor, Rep. Bryan Stevenson (R-Webb City) admitted the bill isn't perfect, but he said the bill needs to move on to the Senate to have a chance of passing.
Bill sponsor, Rep. Bryan Stevenson (R-Webb City) admitted the bill isn't perfect, but he said the bill needs to move on to the Senate to have a chance of passing.
Bill sponsor, Rep. Bryan Stevenson R-Webb City, said going through DWI courts is necessary for repeat DWI offenders. He spoke of his cousin who has gotten four DWIs.
Rep. Bryan Stevenson, R-Joplin, proposed the bill, which would establish a statewide drunk driving tracking system to organize past offenders and increase the suspension period for those driving with a BAC greater than .15.
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