Bill > A07659

This bill requires the municipal police training council to address motorcycle profiling in both basic law enforcement training and ongoing training for in-service officers. The bill defines motorcycle profiling as the illegal use of a person's motorcycle ownership or motorcycle-related clothing as a basis for stopping, questioning, searching, or taking enforcement action against them, without a legal constitutional justification. Local law enforcement agencies will be mandated to add a statement to their existing policies explicitly condemning motorcycle profiling. By defining and addressing this specific form of discriminatory policing, the bill aims to prevent law enforcement from making unwarranted assumptions or taking actions against individuals solely based on their association with motorcycle culture. The bill will take effect thirty days after becoming law, with immediate authorization for developing necessary implementation rules and regulations.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A7659