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IL HB0947

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/10/2009

Primary Sponsor

LaShawn Ford

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Origin

House of Representatives

96th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires law enforcement officers to record specific information when issuing traffic citations or warning citations, including the driver's name, address, gender, race, alleged violation, vehicle information, stop date/time, location, and officer identification.

  • Mandates recording of whether consent searches were requested during stops and whether searches were conducted, along with any contraband seized during traffic stops.

  • Requires law enforcement agencies to compile collected data using a standardized form provided by the Illinois Department of Transportation and submit it by March 1 and August 1 each year.

  • Directs law enforcement agencies to perform internal reviews of collected data and immediately remedy any patterns of behavior by officers that constitute evidence of racial profiling.

  • Removes the July 1, 2010 repeal date, making the traffic stop statistical study data collection requirements permanent rather than temporary.

Legislative Description

VEH CD-TRAFFIC STOP STUDY

Last Action

Tabled By Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis

4/22/2009

Committee Referrals

Rules3/13/2009
Judiciary II - Criminal Law2/18/2009
Rules2/10/2009

Full Bill Text

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