Wrap: The committee heard proposals that would require a threat of force by a suspect before a police officer could use lethal force.

Democratic Senator Maria Chappelle-Nadal, who represents parts of Ferguson, sponsored one of the bills.

The bills follow the death of unarmed teenager Michael Brown by a police officer and the Ferguson riots that followed.

The committee took no immediate action on the measures. A similar idea died amid disagreements in last year's session.

From the state Capitol, I'm Jack Morrisroe.

Wrap: The proposals would require police officers to perceive felonious physical injury or the threat of physical injury before using lethal force against a fleeing suspect.

St. Louis City Senator Jamilah Nasheed, a Democrat, sponsored one of the bills, arguing that the Missouri law is out of date.

Nasheed referenced a 1985 U.S. Supreme Court decision that imposed restrictions on when police can kill fleeing suspects.

There was no opposition to the bills. However, a similar bill did not pass last year.

From the state Capitol, I'm Jack Morrisroe.