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IN HB1076
Bill
Status
1/3/2018
Primary Sponsor
Cherrish Pryor
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AI Summary
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Prohibits law enforcement agencies and officers from engaging in racial profiling or conducting pretextual stops, where racial profiling includes detention or disparate treatment based on age, sex, color, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, immigration status, language, disability, or socioeconomic status
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Requires law enforcement agencies to adopt written policies by January 1, 2019 that prohibit racial profiling and pretextual stops, and to collect detailed data on all stops including demographics, location, duration, searches conducted, contraband found, and force used
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Establishes a 12-member Racial Profiling Review Commission to hear complaints of unlawful racial profiling and pretextual stops, with authority to subpoena witnesses, order cease and desist actions, and require reimbursement of losses
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Mandates cultural diversity awareness training and training on unlawful racial profiling and pretextual stops for all law enforcement officers, both in basic training and inservice programs
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Permits individuals to bring civil actions against officers or agencies for unlawful racial profiling or pretextual stops, with courts authorized to award actual damages, punitive damages, declaratory relief, injunctive relief, and attorney's fees
Legislative Description
Racial profiling and pretextual stops. Prohibits a law enforcement agency or a law enforcement officer from engaging in racial profiling or conducting pretextual stops. Requires a law enforcement agency to adopt a detailed policy that defines the elements of racial profiling and pretextual stops, and requires a law enforcement agency to collect certain data relating to stops made by law enforcement officers. Requires cultural diversity awareness training and training on unlawful racial profiling and pretextual stops for law enforcement officers. Specifies that a law enforcement agency shall transmit to the attorney general information concerning racial profiling complaints, investigations, and any
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Veterans Affairs and Public Safety
1/3/2018