GA HB13 | 2015-2016 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: Introduced on December 1 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-01-14 - House Second Readers
Pending: House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to identification and regulation with regard to motor vehicles and traffic, so as to require policies that prohibit law enforcement officers from impermissibly using race or ethnicity in determining whether to stop a motor vehicle; to require annual training of law enforcement officers on impermissible uses of race and ethnicity in stopping motor vehicles; to require law enforcement officers to document the race, ethnicity, and gender of drivers and passengers under certain circumstances; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Title

Motor vehicles; prohibit law enforcement officers from using race or ethnicity to stop a motor vehicle; require policies

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2015-01-14HouseHouse Second Readers
2015-01-13HouseHouse First Readers
2015-01-12HouseHouse Hopper
2014-12-01HouseHouse Prefiled

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Bill Comments

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