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MO HB234

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/7/2015

Primary Sponsor

Bryan Spencer

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits all Missouri counties, cities, towns, villages, municipalities, and state agencies from using automated traffic enforcement systems beginning August 28, 2015

  • Bans the use of red light cameras, speed cameras, and automatic license plate recognition systems to establish evidence of traffic violations or to impose fines and penalties

  • Requires jurisdictions with existing automated traffic enforcement contracts to complete or terminate those contracts by September 1, 2016

  • Defines "automated traffic enforcement system" as cameras or optical devices that record images of vehicles, operators, or license plates to establish traffic law noncompliance

  • Defines "automatic number plate recognition systems" as mass surveillance methods using optical character recognition to read license plates

Legislative Description

Prohibits the use of automated traffic enforcement systems beginning August 28, 2015, and requires any political subdivision to complete or terminate any automated traffic enforcement contract within one year

Last Action

Referred: Select Committee on Judiciary(H)

4/16/2015

Committee Referrals

Select Committee on Judiciary4/16/2015
Civil and Criminal Proceedings3/18/2015

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