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CA AB2972

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/16/2018

Primary Sponsor

Anna Caballero

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Origin

State Assembly

2017-2018 Session

AI Summary

  • Adds Section 2820 to the Vehicle Code prohibiting peace officers from engaging in "motorcycle profiling" while performing duties under the Vehicle Code.

  • Defines "motorcycle profiling" as using the fact that a person rides a motorcycle or wears motorcycle or motorcycle club-related clothing as a factor in deciding to stop, question, arrest, or search without individualized suspicion.

  • Creates a private right of action for persons subjected to motorcycle profiling, allowing them to seek injunctive relief, damages, punitive damages, and reasonable attorney's fees and court costs against the officer and employing agency.

Legislative Description

Vehicles: enforcement: motorcycle profiling.

Last Action

Ordered to inactive file at the request of Assembly Member Caballero.

6/4/2018

Committee Referrals

Public Safety3/8/2018

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