MS HB290

Prohibits law enforcement officers from engaging in racial profiling, defined as detaining or treating individuals differently based on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or immigration status.

Requires all law enforcement agencies (sheriffs, municipal police, Department of Public Safety) to adopt written policies prohibiting stops, detentions, or searches motivated solely by personal characteristics listed above.

Mandates law enforcement agencies record and retain data on traffic stops including number of stops, officer-perceived characteristics of stopped individuals, nature of violation, and outcome (warning, citation, arrest, or search).

Requires agencies to submit complaints alleging racial profiling to local district attorneys and transmit annual reports to the Attorney General, who must compile and report findings to the Governor and Legislature by January 1 each year.

Authorizes the Attorney General to withhold state funds from agencies failing to comply and to develop standardized forms for traffic stop data collection and racial profiling complaints.