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MO HB76
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 body cameras while on duty that record both audio and video of interactions with the public
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Law enforcement agencies must preserve body camera recordings for a minimum of 30 days and develop policies to implement the requirement
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Exempts detectives, undercover officers, and situations where wearing a camera would endanger officer or public safety
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Imposes an additional 1% statewide sales tax on all retail purchases of tangible personal property and taxable services to fund the body camera program
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Creates the "Peace Officer Video Camera Sales Tax Fund" in the state treasury as a dedicated fund for body camera implementation, with funds not reverting to general revenue at the end of the biennium
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