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MO HB933
Bill
Status
2/12/2015
Primary Sponsor
Keith English
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AI Summary
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Creates a 5-member board for review of officer-involved deaths within the Missouri Attorney General's office, composed of a retired judge, former law enforcement chief, assistant attorney general, criminal justice professor, and former district attorney with 10+ years experience
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Requires every law enforcement agency to adopt written policies for handling officer-involved deaths, subject to approval by the Director of the Department of Public Safety
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Mandates investigations be conducted by teams of at least 3 individuals from at least 2 different agencies that do not employ the officer involved in the death
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Requires any officer involved in a death to submit a blood sample, which cannot be tested without the officer's permission or a search warrant
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Board meetings are open to the public, and completed investigation reports must be released by the attorney general unless confidentiality is required by law
Legislative Description
Creates a review board with the Office of the Attorney General for officer-involved deaths and designates duties of the board
Last Action
Referred: Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness(H)
3/12/2015