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MO HB969

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/17/2015

Primary Sponsor

Brandon Ellington

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Peace officers must read a mandatory consent statement before conducting vehicle or person searches, and obtain written consent that includes the date, location, officer identification, and notification of the right to refuse or withdraw consent at any time

  • Officers must document all search requests in written reports including the driver's name, gender, race/ethnicity, date of birth, circumstances constituting reasonable suspicion, description of contraband seized, and whether video/audio recording occurred

  • Supervisors must review each search report within 14 days and refer potential violations to the attorney general for investigation; the Department of Public Safety must establish protocols for random review of mobile video/audio recordings of traffic stops

  • Traffic stop data collection requirements expand to include whether force was used, injuries occurred, property was seized, investigations resulted, and the specific location of each stop; officers receive anonymous identification numbers for public reporting while names remain confidential

  • Department of Public Safety must create a computerized "management awareness program" to track officer performance data including misconduct investigations, use of force reports, civilian compliments, civil suits, and training records to identify problematic behavior patterns

Legislative Description

Creates provisions relating to racial profiling, searches and seizures, and traffics stops from law enforcement officers

Last Action

Referred: Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness(H)

3/31/2015

Committee Referrals

Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness3/31/2015

Full Bill Text

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