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Bill > S1525
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Introduced
02/16/2023
02/16/2023
In Committee
02/16/2023
02/16/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
193rd General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to prohibit profiling of motorcyclists and motorcycle-only checkpoints. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
AI Summary
This bill prohibits law enforcement from establishing or conducting "motorcycle-only" checkpoints, requires law enforcement training to address motorcycle profiling, and requires law enforcement agencies to add a statement condemning motorcycle profiling to their existing profiling policies. Motorcycle profiling is defined as the illegal use of the fact that a person rides a motorcycle or wears motorcycle-related paraphernalia as a factor in deciding to stop and question, take enforcement action, arrest, or search a person or vehicle without a legal basis. The bill takes effect upon passage.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see S2777 (on 05/13/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/S1525 |
| BillText | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/S1525.pdf |
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