HB 875: Eyewitness Identification

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

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.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. March 13, 2026Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
2. January 13, 20261st Reading (Original Filed Version)
3. January 5, 2026Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
4. January 5, 2026Referred to Judiciary Committee
5. January 5, 2026Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee
6. December 23, 2025Filed