HB 1780 -- Closed Records

Sponsor:  Roorda

This bill changes the laws regarding the Open Meetings and
Records Law, commonly known as the Sunshine Law.  In its main
provisions, the bill:

(1)  Adds to the list of records that can be closed any record or
document regarding internal investigations by law enforcement
agencies into the fitness and conduct of a law enforcement
officer and any record or document regarding a law enforcement
officer's employment status;

(2)  Adds to the list of records that can be closed any record or
document regarding a police shooting if it contains the name of
the officer who did the shooting unless the officer has been
charged with a crime as a result of the shooting; and

(3)  Prohibits any law enforcement agency from disclosing the
name of any officer who was the shooter or one of the shooters
involved in a police shooting unless the officer has been charged
with a crime as a result of the shooting.

Missouri House of Representatives
95th General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated September 14, 2010 at 3:12 pm