Bill > S1263

This bill establishes new requirements for law enforcement agencies regarding pedestrian stops, aiming to prevent profiling, which is defined as differential treatment based on actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity, national origin, immigration or citizenship status, religion, gender, gender identity, or sexual orientation, unless used in combination with other factors to apprehend a specific suspect based on a reliable description. It mandates that law enforcement agencies collect detailed data on every stop, including the reason, date, time, location, officer's information, and the perceived race, ethnicity, gender, and age of the individual stopped, as well as whether the individual has limited English proficiency, if a frisk or search occurred, if contraband was found, and the outcome of the stop (warning, citation, arrest, or no action). For stops not resulting in a citation or arrest, officers must provide a "receipt" to the individual, which is a record of the encounter including specific details. Agencies must review this data quarterly to ensure compliance and analyze any disparities, implementing responses to address them. The bill also requires the creation of an electronic system for data collection and reporting, with the Secretary of Public Safety and Security overseeing the system and submitting annual reports to various state officials and the public, including a biennial analysis by an independent organization to assess the role of race, ethnicity, gender, and age in law enforcement interactions. Individuals charged with a crime based on evidence from a stop can request data related to the officer involved, with certain personal information redacted. The Attorney General is empowered to take legal action to enforce these provisions.