Bill > S01350

This bill prohibits bias-based profiling by law enforcement agencies and officers, defining bias-based profiling as the reliance on characteristics such as race, ethnicity, immigration status, age, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, socioeconomic status, or housing status when making law enforcement decisions. The bill requires every law enforcement agency to create and publicly share a written policy against bias-based profiling and establish procedures for reviewing complaints. Agencies must meticulously record detailed information about each reportable encounter, including demographic data, reasons for stops, searches, use of force, and other specific interactions. Political subdivisions must also report the financial costs associated with law enforcement misconduct settlements. The attorney general is empowered to bring actions for injunctive relief and damages against agencies engaged in bias-based profiling, and individual citizens can also sue for similar relief. The bill mandates that each law enforcement agency compile and submit annual reports of collected data to a central division, which will develop a public-facing computerized data system. Agencies of different sizes will have staggered implementation timelines, with larger agencies required to begin reporting sooner. Local legislative bodies can adopt additional requirements consistent with the bill's provisions, ensuring flexibility for individual jurisdictions while establishing a comprehensive statewide framework to address and prevent bias in policing.

Housing and Urban Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S1350