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- Print number 2280a
- Amend and recommit to finance
- Referred to finance
- Referred to finance
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Relates to traffic stops conducted by law enforcement officers involving racial profiling
In Assembly Committee · Governmental Operations · Sponsor N. Nick Perry
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Title of bill
An act to amend the executive law, in relation to traffic stops conducted by law enforcement officers
Purpose
The proposed legislation will define and prohibit racial profiling; the practice of stopping someone based on the racial or ethnic status of that person.
Summary of specific provisions
Amends the executive law by adding a new section 837-s with, essentially, four new provisions:
* Defines racial profiling as the detention, interdiction or other disparate treatment of an individual solely on the basis of the racial or ethnic status of such individuals;
* Prohibits racial profiling;
* Establishes a law enforcement written data collection policy regarding racial profiling;
* Establishes a reporting system to the legislature.
Justification
There is an increasing public perception around the nation of bias against minorities in traffic stops. There is much anecdotal evidence suggesting that this bias exists but little, if any, hard statistics to prove such a bias. North Carolina has passed legislation requiring that data be collected on all traffic stops. Connecticut has passed legislation prohibiting racial profiling as well as requiring data collection. Other states are now studying this issue. It is time for New York to join these states by outlawing racial profiling and by requiring collection of data on traffic stops. As we enter the 21st Century, no American should endure a traffic stop because of his or her race or ethnicity. No driver should fear driving because he or she might be stopped based only on the color of their skin. New York State should lead the way in prohibiting this pernicious practice and in collecting relevant data on the issue.
Prior legislative history
2000: S.6801 Referred to Finance 2001: S.1512 Referred to Finance 2002: S.1512-A Referred to Finance 2006: S.641 Referred to Finance 2007: S.1986
Fiscal implications for state and local government
Undetermined.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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