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NJ S2624

NJ S2624
Establishes database containing information on traffic stops by certain law enforcement officers.


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Introduced
06/29/2020
In Committee
06/29/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/11/2022

Introduced Session

2020-2021 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill would require the Attorney General to establish a public, searchable database of information pertaining to traffic law enforcement by State and local law enforcement officers. The information entered in the database will include the driver's identifying characteristics, such as race or ethnicity, approximate age, and gender and will pertain to all interactions with traffic law enforcement, even those stops that result only in an oral warning. The wide range of specific information contained within this database will allow for increased public oversight of traffic law enforcement practices by providing a tool to prevent pernicious enforcement of these laws, including racial and gender profiling.

AI Summary

This bill would require the Attorney General to establish a public, searchable database of information related to traffic law enforcement by state and local police officers. The database would include detailed information about each traffic stop, such as the driver's identifying characteristics, the alleged violation, whether a search was conducted, whether contraband was found, and whether force was used. This extensive data collection and publication is intended to increase public oversight of traffic enforcement practices and help prevent racial and gender profiling.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee (on 06/29/2020)

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