MO SB331

During a state of emergency declared in response to civil unrest, the governor must assign state social workers, counselors, or psychologists to provide mental health services in the affected region upon request of the county health department.

Law enforcement agencies must establish policies requiring peace officers on duty at protests to wear visible, department-issued identification tags showing the agency name and officer's last name, when feasible.

"Protest" is defined as an assembly to express disapproval or objection, excluding unlawful assemblies or those involving disorderly conduct that interferes with others' rights.

Recordings from body cameras, vehicle cameras, or other law enforcement recording devices are classified as investigative reports under Chapter 610, but the state cannot mandate that agencies provide cameras or require officers to wear them.

Law enforcement agencies must retain camera recordings for at least 30 days but no longer than 90 days, unless needed for active criminal investigations or as evidence in criminal or civil cases.