HB 931 -- Conducted Electrical Devices

Sponsor:  Webber

This bill establishes the Task Force on the Use of Conducted
Electrical Devices (CEDs) within the Office of Administration to
evaluate the safety of CEDs, commonly referred to as stun guns,
and make recommendations regarding their use by law enforcement.
The task force must determine if there are adequate studies on
the use and effects of CEDs and if the studies represent
independent perspectives.

The 10-member task force must be appointed by the Governor with
the advice and consent of the Senate by November 1, 2009, and
consist of two acknowledged medical experts, two acknowledged
scientific experts, two acknowledged legal experts, two law
enforcement experts, and two private citizens who have been shot
by a CED or whose family member was injured or killed in a CED
incident.  Representation on the task force must be balanced with
the various viewpoints on CED policy being equally represented.
The task force must report its findings and recommendations to
the Governor, Attorney General, and General Assembly by
January 1, 2011.

Missouri House of Representatives
95th General Assembly, 1st Regular Session
Last Updated November 17, 2009 at 9:25 am