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NC H193
Bill
Status
3/10/2015
Primary Sponsor
Rodney Moore
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AI Summary
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Prohibits law enforcement officers from engaging in discriminatory profiling based on race, ethnicity, national origin, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or gender identity during performance of duties.
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Requires annual education and training for criminal justice officers concerning discriminatory profiling prohibition and proper data collection techniques for traffic stops and homicides.
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Mandates law enforcement agencies report additional data including whether immigration status was determined during traffic stops and collect comprehensive homicide statistics with offender/victim characteristics and case resolution times within 60 days monthly.
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Authorizes counties and cities to establish citizen review boards with power to investigate police misconduct allegations (excessive force, abuse of power, discriminatory profiling), subpoena witnesses, and issue binding disciplinary decisions; provides appeal rights and judicial review for officers.
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Requires counties and cities to provide training to neighborhood crime watch program members emphasizing observation and reporting roles, non-engagement with suspects, and awareness of discriminatory profiling prohibitions.
Legislative Description
Prohibit Discriminatory Profiling
Last Action
Ref to the Com on Judiciary I, if favorable, Appropriations
3/11/2015