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MO HB76

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 body cameras while on duty that record both audio and video of interactions with the public

  • Law enforcement agencies must preserve body camera recordings for a minimum of 30 days and develop policies to implement the requirement

  • Exempts detectives, undercover officers, and situations where wearing a camera would endanger officer or public safety

  • Imposes an additional 1% statewide sales tax on all retail purchases of tangible personal property and taxable services to fund the body camera program

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness1/20/2015

Full Bill Text

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