Motor vehicles; prohibit law enforcement officers from using race or ethnicity to stop a motorist; require policies
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to motor vehicles and traffic, so as to require policies that prohibit law enforcement officers from impermissibly using race or ethnicity in determining whether to stop a motorist; to require annual training of law enforcement officers on impermissible uses of race and ethnicity in stopping vehicles; to require law enforcement officers to document the race, ethnicity, and gender of a motorist and passengers; to provide for other matters relative thereto; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
introduced
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2013
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 28, 2013
Last action Jan 30, 2013
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5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Keisha Waites
DDemocratic
P
Pete Marin
DDemocratic
P
Simone Bell
DDemocratic
P
Stacey Abrams
DDemocratic
P
Tyrone Brooks
DDemocratic
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