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OH SB243

Bill

Status

Introduced

10/5/2021

Primary Sponsor

Sandra Williams

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Origin

Senate

134th General Assembly (2021-2022)

AI Summary

  • Requires peace officer training to include instruction on performing law enforcement duties without engaging in biased policing or status-based profiling, with specific focus on understanding historical systems perpetuating such practices

  • Establishes comprehensive data collection requirements for law enforcement agencies on traffic stops and searches, including demographic information, location, duration, and basis for stop, with annual submission to Attorney General for analysis

  • Creates Racial and Identity Profiling Advisory Board within Attorney General's office consisting of law enforcement, legislators, civil rights representatives, and community members to assess profiling practices and issue annual reports with policy recommendations

  • Prohibits law enforcement officers from targeting individuals based on race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or gender identity unless suspect matching specific description; bars use of minor traffic violations as pretense for stops and restricts extension of stops for canine units without probable cause

  • Establishes civil remedies allowing victims of biased policing violations to sue law enforcement agencies for appropriate relief and attorneys' fees; authorizes Attorney General to seek injunctive relief and require corrective action plans from agencies found in violation

Legislative Description

Prohibit biased policing, other status-based profiling

Employment

Last Action

Refer to Committee: Judiciary

10/6/2021

Committee Referrals

Judiciary10/6/2021

Full Bill Text

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