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MO HB75
Bill
Status
1/7/2015
Primary Sponsor
Brandon Ellington
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AI Summary
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Requires all uniformed law enforcement officers in Missouri to wear video cameras on their uniforms while on duty, recording both audio and video of interactions with the public
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Mandates law enforcement agencies preserve all recordings for a minimum of 30 days and develop necessary policies and procedures
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Exempts detectives and undercover officers, as well as any situation where wearing a camera would endanger officer or public safety
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Imposes a new 1 cent per transaction tax on retail sales of handguns and ammunition to fund the body camera equipment
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Creates the "Peace Officer Handgun and Ammunition Sales Tax Fund" in the state treasury as a dedicated fund for video and audio equipment, with unused funds rolling over rather than reverting to general revenue
Legislative Description
Requires uniformed law enforcement officers to wear a video camera while on duty to record any interaction between a law enforcement officer and a member of the public and to preserve the recordings for 30 days
Last Action
Public Hearing Completed (H)
3/30/2015