Prohibits law enforcement officers from using racial and ethnic profiling
Summary
Prohibits police officers from using bias-based profiling; requires that a procedure be established for the taking and review of complaints against police officers for bias-based profiling; allows an action for injunctive relief and/or damages to be brought against a law enforcement agency, any agent of a law enforcement agency and the supervisor of an agent.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 8, 2023
Last action Mar 11, 2024
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
2
Committee
1
Amendments
2
Mar 11, 2024
Lower · Passed
AMENDED ON THIRD READING 3978B
lower
Jan 8, 2024
Lower · Passed
AMENDED ON THIRD READING (T) 3978A
lower
Feb 8, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO CODES
lower
1 primary · 39 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn
DDemocratic
Co
Al Taylor
DDemocratic
Co
Alicia Hyndman
DDemocratic
Co
Andrew Hevesi
DDemocratic
Co
Anna Kelles
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Catalina Cruz
DDemocratic
Co
Chantel Jackson
DDemocratic
Co
Charles Lavine
DDemocratic
Co
Clyde Vanel
DDemocratic
Co
Crystal Peoples-Stokes
DDemocratic
Co
Deborah Glick
DDemocratic
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