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NY S08121

NY S08121
Prohibits police officers from using racial and ethnic profiling; requires that a procedure be established for the taking and review of complaints against police officers for racial and ethnic 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.

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Introduced
01/25/2022
In Committee
01/25/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

2021-2022 General Assembly

Bill Summary

Prohibits police officers from using racial and ethnic profiling; requires that a procedure be established for the taking and review of complaints against police officers for racial and ethnic 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.

AI Summary

This bill prohibits police officers from using racial and ethnic profiling. It requires law enforcement agencies to establish procedures for reviewing and taking corrective action on complaints of racial or ethnic profiling. The bill also allows the Attorney General to bring an action for injunctive relief and/or damages against a law enforcement agency engaged in racial profiling, and allows individuals who have been subject to such profiling to bring their own civil action. The bill requires law enforcement agencies to record and report various data related to stops, searches, and arrests, which will be compiled and published by the state Division.

Committee Categories

Housing and Urban Affairs

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

REFERRED TO CODES (on 01/25/2022)
(1 Companion Bills)

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