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GA HB111

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/16/2009

Primary Sponsor

Stephanie Benfield

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Origin

House of Representatives

2009-2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits law enforcement officers from using a person's race or ethnicity to form probable cause or reasonable suspicion to stop a vehicle, while still permitting use of race or ethnicity to confirm a previously obtained suspect description

  • Requires every state and local law enforcement agency to adopt a racial profiling policy and implement mandatory annual training on the impermissible use of race and ethnicity in traffic stops

  • Mandates that officers document detailed information for each traffic stop resulting in a citation or arrest, including the driver's gender, race/ethnicity, suspected violation, whether searches were conducted (and their basis), contraband found, use of force, and stop location, in a public record format determined by the Department of Driver Services

  • Requires law enforcement agencies to retain collected traffic stop data for a minimum of seven years and to incorporate racial profiling compliance into officer personnel reviews, with non-compliant officers required to undergo additional training

  • When a stop results in no citation or written warning, officers must provide a card with their name, badge number, and agency name upon the motorist's request

Legislative Description

Sentencing and imposition of punishment; procedure; repeal certain provisions

Last Action

House Committee Favorably Reported

3/24/2010

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/16/2009

Full Bill Text

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