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SB1173 • 2026

Modifies the number of hours of racial profiling training required during the basic training for licensed peace officers

Modifies the number of hours of racial profiling training required during the basic training for licensed peace officers

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Washington, Barbara; House handler: N/A
Last action
2026-01-27
Official status
Second Read and Referred S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee
Effective date
2026-08-28

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Bill History

  1. 2026-01-27 S237

    Second Read and Referred S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee

  2. 2026-01-07 S67

    S First Read

  3. 2025-12-01 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Prefiled

Official Summary Text

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Introduced

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SB 1173 - This act provides that peace officers first licensed on or after August 28, 2027, shall receive at least nine, instead of six, hours in the initial academy training focused on racial profiling training, implicit bias training, and de-escalation training.
TRISTAN BENSON, JR.