Bill > H3454

This bill aims to improve the collection and analysis of data related to traffic and pedestrian stops by law enforcement in Massachusetts. Key provisions include: 1. Banning racial profiling and other forms of discriminatory policing by law enforcement entities. 2. Requiring the collection of detailed data on all traffic and pedestrian stops, including the reason for the stop, the demographics of the individuals involved, and any investigative actions taken. 3. Mandating the creation of an electronic data system to facilitate the collection and transmission of this data to the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security. 4. Requiring the Secretary of Public Safety and Security to analyze the data and publish annual reports, as well as conducting biennial independent analyses. 5. Allowing individuals charged with a crime based on evidence from a stop to access the data related to that stop. 6. Empowering the Attorney General to enforce the law through civil actions. The bill is intended to provide greater transparency and accountability around police-civilian interactions, with the goal of identifying and addressing any racial or other disparities.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3454