Bill > HB2237

This bill modifies existing Missouri law regarding civilian review boards and law enforcement officer protections, introducing comprehensive new provisions for administrative investigations, disciplinary procedures, and civilian oversight. The bill establishes detailed protections for law enforcement officers during administrative investigations, including requirements for written notice, confidentiality, interview conditions, and due process rights. It grants civilian review boards expanded powers, including the ability to subpoena witnesses, access internal affairs files and body camera footage, issue public reports, and refer criminal evidence to prosecutors. Civilian review boards must now publish annual reports detailing complaint investigations, including racial and gender information, findings, disciplinary outcomes, and policy recommendations. The bill also requires law enforcement agencies to defend and indemnify officers in civil claims arising from on-duty actions, mandates compensation for officers found to have committed no misconduct, and protects officers from retaliation when asserting their constitutional rights. Importantly, the bill explicitly states that civilian oversight agencies will not be deemed in violation of law enforcement officers' due process rights when providing proper notice and opportunity to respond to findings. The legislation aims to balance transparency and accountability in law enforcement oversight while maintaining robust procedural protections for officers.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB2237&year=2026&code=R