Bill > HB1129

This bill requires law enforcement officers in Missouri to document additional details during traffic stops, specifically mandating that officers report the immigration status of the individual stopped alongside existing demographic and procedural information. The bill expands current reporting requirements to include a new data point about the immigration status of drivers, while maintaining existing provisions about tracking race, gender, reasons for stop, searches, citations, arrests, and location. Law enforcement agencies must compile this data annually and submit a report to the Attorney General by March 1st, who will then analyze the reports and submit findings to the Governor and General Assembly by June 1st. The bill also reinforces existing policies against race-based traffic stops, requiring agencies to prohibit stopping minority group members as a pretext for investigating other potential criminal violations and to provide counseling and training if such patterns are detected. Additionally, the bill allows for potential state funding withholding if a law enforcement agency fails to comply with these reporting and policy requirements. An exemption exists for stops conducted at sobriety checkpoints or roadblocks, which are not subject to these detailed reporting mandates.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB1129&year=2025&code=R