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MO HB1321

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/12/2015

Primary Sponsor

Courtney Curtis

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds new section 590.1000 to Chapter 590, RSMo, establishing state authority over local police departments found to have unconstitutional practices

  • Triggered when the U.S. Department of Justice or U.S. Attorney General issues a report finding a police department engaged in unconstitutional police practices, including racial profiling

  • Missouri Highway Patrol or another accredited police department may take over operations of the non-compliant department

  • Takeover authority applies only if the cited police department fails to implement the recommendations from the federal report

Legislative Description

Allows the Missouri Highway Patrol or other accredited police department to take over operations of a police department that failed to follow recommendations provided by the DOJ or US AG in a report

Last Action

Public Hearing Completed (H)

4/13/2015

Committee Referrals

Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness3/18/2015

Full Bill Text

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