Bill > H2853

This bill aims to improve the collection and analysis of data related to traffic stops by establishing a ban on racial profiling, which is defined as law enforcement using a person's race, ethnicity, or national origin to decide who to stop or search, unless it's to apprehend a specific, described suspect. It also creates a Traffic Data Review Committee, composed of legislators, state officials like the Attorney General and Secretary of Public Safety and Security, law enforcement representatives, and community advocates, to advise on policies and best practices for data collection and analysis. The bill mandates that law enforcement officers record specific details during every traffic stop, including the race, ethnicity, and gender of the motorist, the reason for the stop, location, time, whether a search occurred, if contraband was found, the outcome (warning, citation, or arrest), and the officer's information. This data will be collected electronically and reported to the Registry of Motor Vehicles and the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security, which will then analyze it to identify and address any racial disparities in traffic stops and searches, with findings made public and reported annually.