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MO HB945

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/12/2015

Primary Sponsor

Courtney Curtis

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires all uniformed law enforcement officers to wear body cameras while on duty, with recordings preserved for minimum 30 days and agencies required to have on-shift visual supervisors and mental health professionals monitoring live footage

  • Increases continuing education requirements to 48 hours per 18-month period, including 9 hours of racial profiling training, 3 hours of de-escalation training, and 3 hours of positive interaction training

  • Mandates psychological evaluations for officers after being hired, injured in the line of duty, or involved in firearm discharge incidents, with combat veterans required to complete deprogramming training

  • Prohibits law enforcement agencies from acquiring combat-used vehicles or mine-resistant ambush-protected vehicles, and requires agencies to carry liability insurance for each officer with officers personally responsible for premium increases due to misconduct

  • Requires counties with charter government and over 950,000 inhabitants to establish civilian review boards, mandates 40% of officers live within their jurisdiction, and creates a statewide database for officer misconduct investigations and secondary employment

Legislative Description

Modifies provisions related to law enforcement officers

Last Action

Referred: Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness(H)

5/15/2015

Committee Referrals

Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness5/15/2015

Full Bill Text

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