Bill > H7353

This bill amends the Comprehensive Community-Police Relationship Act of 2015 to enhance the collection and analysis of traffic stop and search data, with a particular focus on identifying and addressing racial disparities. It mandates that an outside agency, chosen by the Department of Transportation's Office of Highway Safety with input from a newly established CCPRA advisory committee, will conduct an annual study of this data. Law enforcement agencies statewide will be required to collect detailed information on every traffic stop and search, including the race, ethnicity, gender, and age of the driver (based on officer observation), the reason for the stop, whether a search was conducted, the type of contraband found, and the outcome of the stop (citation, arrest, etc.). This data will be reviewed monthly by law enforcement supervisors and reported annually by agency heads, detailing any identified racial disparities and the actions taken to address them. The bill also establishes a twelve-member CCPRA advisory committee to advise the Office of Highway Safety on matters related to this data collection and analysis, and requires the Office of Highway Safety to create an online interface for public access and analysis of the collected data.

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