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MO SB544
Bill
Status
2/26/2015
Primary Sponsor
Kurt Schaefer
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AI Summary
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Defines "motorcycle profiling" as the illegal use of a person's motorcycle riding or motorcycle-related clothing as a factor in decisions to stop, question, arrest, or search them without legal basis
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Requires the Department of Public Safety to develop a statewide model training policy to eliminate motorcycle profiling by January 1, 2016
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Mandates all state and local law enforcement agencies adopt written anti-motorcycle profiling policies by November 1, 2016, including training on prohibited acts and avoidance tactics
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Requires peace officers to provide their name and badge number to any motorcycle operator stopped for any reason
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Grants the Department of Public Safety authority to inspect agency policies for compliance, either based on complaints or through random selection
Legislative Description
Defines "motorcycle profiling" and creates regulations to eliminate motorcycle profiling
Last Action
Second Read and Referred S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee
3/18/2015