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MO HB55

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/7/2015

Primary Sponsor

Rochelle Walton Gray

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 590.653, RSMo to add new website posting requirements for certain Missouri jurisdictions regarding civilian review boards

  • Requires charter counties with more than 950,000 inhabitants, any city not within a county (St. Louis City), and home rule cities with more than 400,000 inhabitants located in more than one county (Kansas City) to post information on their websites

  • Mandated website content must include how to establish a civilian review board, or if one already exists, how it was established

  • Jurisdictions may also post information about the National Association for Civilian Oversight of Law Enforcement (NACOLE) and any other pertinent information they deem necessary

  • Existing law allowing cities and counties to establish civilian review boards to investigate police misconduct allegations (excessive force, abuse of authority, discourtesy, offensive language) remains unchanged

Legislative Description

Requires St. Louis County, St. Louis City, and Kansas City to post on its internet website how to set up a civilian review board along with other pertinent information

Last Action

Referred: Local Government(H)

3/12/2015

Committee Referrals

Local Government3/12/2015

Full Bill Text

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