Establishes an office of special investigations within the department of health and senior services to assist in abuse and neglect investigations

Summary

The bill would establish an Office of Special Investigations within Missouri’s Department of Health and Senior Services to assist law‑enforcement agencies in probing abuse, neglect, or exploitation of eligible adults. The office’s investigators would receive limited peace‑officer authority, the power to subpoena records, and would provide training and coordination to other agencies. It is intended to strengthen protection for vulnerable adults by giving the state a dedicated investigative resource.

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