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HB 0722 - Law enforcement officers; stop motorists; race or ethnicity; prohibit

Tracking Level: Monitor
Sponsor: Holmes,Bob 61st
Last Action: 3/27/2007 - House Second Readers
House Committee: JudyNC
Assigned To:
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Traffic LawNext Bill

Staff Analysis of the Legislation

Amend Chapter 1 of Title 40.  Relating to general provisions relative to motor vehicles and traffic.  This bill would require policies that prohibit law enforcement officers from impermissibly using race or ethnicity in determining whether to stop a motorist and would require annual training on impermissible uses of race and ethnicity in stopping vehicles.  This bill would also require officers to document the race, ethnicity, and gender of a motorist and passengers.  


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