HB 2488 -- Eyewitness Identification

Sponsor:  Talboy

This bill requires any criminal justice entity that conducts
eyewitness identification procedures to adopt, by January 1,
2009, written policies for using an eyewitness to identify a
suspect upon viewing the suspect in person in a live lineup or
showup or viewing a representation of the suspect in a photo
lineup.  A copy of the policies must be provided to the Director
of the Department of Public Safety by February 1, 2009, for
biennial review by a law enforcement agency.  The department
director must create, administer, and conduct training programs
for law enforcement officers and recruits on the methods and
technical aspects of eyewitness identification practices and
procedures; and every law enforcement agency must consider
practices to enhance the objectivity and reliability of
eyewitness identifications and to minimize the possibility of
mistaken identifications.

Missouri House of Representatives
94th General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated October 15, 2008 at 3:12 pm