HB 875: Eyewitness Identification
GENERAL BILL by Koster
Eyewitness Identification; Revises eyewitness identification procedures; requires documentation of eyewitness's description of possible perpetrator of crime; requires officers to have evidence-based reason to include person in lineup; limits use of facial recognition technology in certain circumstances; specifies composition of lineup; limits number of identification procedures that may be conducted as to certain persons; specifies that lineups are preferable to show-ups or first-time-in-court identifications; specifies circumstances in which show-up or in-court identification may be performed; specifies that instructions must be given to eyewitness before any identification procedure; revises such instructions; requires lineup administrator to document any identification or nonidentification in specified manner; requires audio & video recording of identification procedure; provides exception; provides that certain attorneys may be present at identification procedure; specifies permissible conduct of such attorneys during procedure.
Last Action: 1/5/2026 House - Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 12/23/2025 House • Filed
1/5/2026 House • Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee
• Referred to Judiciary Committee
• Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
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HB 875, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 12/23/2025 at 10:12 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 92.70 Eyewitness identification. Page 2 (pdf)