RI S2303

Requires the Rhode Island Office of Highway Safety to commission an annual study analyzing traffic stop and search data for racial disparities, conducted by an outside organization with statistical expertise selected with input from a new advisory committee.

Mandates law enforcement agencies submit monthly data on traffic stops and searches to the Office of Highway Safety, with quarterly summary reports released publicly within 90 days breaking down stops by race, age, gender, and outcome.

Creates a 12-member CCPRA Advisory Committee including appointees from the governor, legislature, attorney general, public defender, NAACP, and civil rights organizations to advise on data collection, study design, and policy recommendations.

Requires heads of all law enforcement agencies to conduct monthly reviews of officer-specific stop and search data for racial disparities and submit annual reports by July 1, 2027 documenting compliance, disparities found, and remedial actions taken.

Authorizes civil rights organizations to bring civil actions against police departments failing to collect or transmit required data, with potential recovery of attorney's fees after a 15-day notice period.