Missouri SB1665 prohibits warrantless searches of private residences by state employees, except in specific circumstances.
Missouri SB1665 amends Chapter 542 to prohibit government agents from entering private homes without a warrant, except with permission from the property owner, in response to life-threatening emergencies, or to prevent imminent destruction of evidence. Evidence obtained from illegal searches is inadmissible in court, and arrests made from such searches are invalid. Individuals subjected to illegal searches can sue the state for damages, including attorney's fees.
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