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MO HB75

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/7/2015

Primary Sponsor

Brandon Ellington

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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

  • Mandates law enforcement agencies preserve all recordings for a minimum of 30 days and develop necessary policies and procedures

  • Exempts detectives and undercover officers, as well as any situation where wearing a camera would endanger officer or public safety

  • Imposes a new 1 cent per transaction tax on retail sales of handguns and ammunition to fund the body camera equipment

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness1/20/2015

Full Bill Text

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