MO HB1122

Repeals and replaces section 590.650 RSMo with ten new sections (590.650, 590.660, 590.663, 590.667, 590.670, 590.673, 590.677, 590.680, 590.683, and 590.687) to comprehensively address racial profiling by law enforcement.

Requires peace officers to report detailed information on every motor vehicle stop to their agency, including driver demographics, reasons for stop, search details, contraband discovered, citations issued, and arrest information; law enforcement agencies must compile annual reports and submit to the attorney general by March 1st.

Prohibits racial profiling by any law enforcement agent or agency, defined as relying on race, ethnicity, national origin, or religion in selecting individuals for investigatory activities, except when trustworthy information links a specific person of that group to an identified crime.

Mandates state and local law enforcement agencies adopt policies prohibiting racial profiling, conduct periodic reviews of attorney general reports to identify disparate stop patterns, and provide training and counseling to officers found engaged in race-based stops within 90 days.

Authorizes civil actions for declaratory or injunctive relief against governmental bodies and agents engaging in racial profiling, with prevailing plaintiffs eligible for attorney's fees; establishes that disparate impact on minorities constitutes prima facie evidence of violation.