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| Senate sends inmate spit bill to governor |
| By Associated Press |
| Published: 05/09/2005 |
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The Missouri Senate gave final approval last Thursday to legislation that makes it a felony for inmates to throw spit, urine or other bodily fluids on prison officers. Another provision of the bill allows the state to collect up to $60 a month from those on parole or probation. The state parole board could consider an inmate's ability to pay and allow for lower or no payments. The fees would cover the collection costs and also go toward programs for offenders, from drug treatment to job placement services. The state budget for next year would cut some drug treatment and adult education programs in maximum security prisons. "It seems to be one way to get the services restored," said Sen. Joan Bray, D-St. Louis, adding that it's important "to have people come out of prison better than they went in." The Senate passed the bill 32-0, sending it to the governor's desk; the House passed it in April on a 154-2 vote. The measure establishes the crime of causing prison workers, visitors or other inmates to come in contact with various fluids. The bill would allow Class D felony charges - punishable by up to four years in prison - for inmates who expose others to bodily fluids. Inmates who know they have HIV, hepatitis B or hepatitis C and expose others to their bodily fluids could face Class C felony charges, punishable by up to seven years in prison. |
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