An Act to amend the civil rights law, in relation to reporting a non-emergency incident involving a member of a protected class
This bill creates a civil cause of action for individuals who are falsely reported to police based on their protected characteristics (race, gender, religion, disability, etc.). It prohibits intentionally reporting non-emergency incidents without reasonable suspicion of a crime, solely because of bias against a person's protected class. Victims can seek damages or court orders to stop such false reports, even without proving actual harm. The law applies specifically to false reports made due to bias, not to legitimate emergency calls.
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Tricia Farley-Bouvier
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