JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – The fatal police shooting of Michael Brown has led lawmakers in his home state to propose a flurry of legislation attempting to address concerns that have fueled nationwide protests.
When Missouri lawmakers convene Wednesday, nearly five months will have passed since Ferguson Police Officer Darren Wilson shot the unarmed black 18-year-old after a scuffle in suburban St. Louis.
Three dozen bills stemming from Brown’s shooting already have been filed. Some address when police officers can use deadly force and whether special prosecutors must be appointed when police kill people.
Others would require uniformed police to wear video cameras.
Still others attempt to address underlying racial tensions by requiring cultural diversity training for police and limiting the amount of money cities can reap from traffic fines and court costs.