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MO SB42
Bill
Status
1/7/2015
Primary Sponsor
Jamilah Nasheed
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AI Summary
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Restricts law enforcement officers' use of deadly force during arrests to situations where the person is attempting to escape and possesses a deadly weapon, eliminating previous justifications for felony suspects or those who "may otherwise endanger life"
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Requires officers to exhaust all other reasonable means of apprehension and provide verbal warning of identity and intent to use deadly force before employing deadly force
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Mandates immediate suspension without pay for any officer who uses deadly force against an unarmed person at a distance of 20 feet or greater, pending full investigation
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Repeals and replaces section 563.046 of Missouri Revised Statutes as enacted by both SB 491 (97th General Assembly) and SB 60 (79th General Assembly)
Legislative Description
Modifies the provision allowing law enforcement officers to use deadly force in certain circumstances
Last Action
Bill Combined (w/SCS SBs 199, 417, 42)
3/17/2015