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Introduced
04/11/2023
04/11/2023
In Committee
04/12/2023
04/12/2023
Crossed Over
06/22/2023
06/22/2023
Passed
06/22/2023
06/22/2023
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/30/2023
06/30/2023
Introduced Session
131st Legislature
Bill Summary
An Act to Prohibit Profiling and to Strengthen Civil Rights in Maine
AI Summary
This bill aims to prohibit profiling and strengthen civil rights in Maine. It creates the role of "civil rights officer" within law enforcement agencies to investigate civil rights violations. The bill also prohibits profiling, defined as the consideration of actual or perceived characteristics like race, color, sex, or disability in conducting law enforcement activities. Additionally, the bill requires law enforcement agencies to collect and report data on traffic stops, including the demographic characteristics of those stopped. The reporting requirements, originally set to begin in 2023, have been pushed back to 2024 and 2025. This bill seeks to enhance civil rights protections and oversight within Maine's law enforcement system.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Enacted, Jun 30, 2023 (on 06/30/2023)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1613&snum=131 |
| BillText | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1038&item=3&snum=131 |
| Fiscal Note: | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_131st/fiscalpdfs/FN161303.pdf |
| House: C-A (H-692) | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1038&item=2&snum=131 |
| Fiscal Note: C-A (H-692) | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_131st/fiscalpdfs/FN161302.pdf |
| Fiscal Note: Text | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_131st/fiscalpdfs/FN161301.pdf |
| BillText | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1038&item=1&snum=131 |
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