88R13199 BHH-D
 
  By: Hunter H.C.R. No. 62
 
 
 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
         WHEREAS, Across Texas, the number of registered motorcycles
  is growing at a rapid rate, and numerous motorcyclists have
  expressed concerns regarding motorcycle profiling by law
  enforcement officers; and
         WHEREAS, Motorcycle profiling is the illegal use of a
  person's motorcycle-related apparel or status as a motorcycle
  operator as a factor in deciding to stop and question, take
  enforcement action toward, arrest, or search a person or vehicle;
  and
         WHEREAS, Some Texans in motorcycle clubs have been unjustly
  stopped and arrested due to being inaccurately identified as gang
  members in the TXGANG database, and this has recently prompted
  several courts to raise questions about how police use the law
  enforcement tool; and
         WHEREAS, According to a 2022 U.S. House of Representatives
  resolution, reported incidents of motorcycle profiling in the State
  of Washington dropped approximately 90 percent since the passing of
  a state law to ensure that issues related to motorcycle profiling
  are included in law enforcement training; and
         WHEREAS, Unlawful motorcycle profiling is a serious issue in
  Texas and beyond, and every means of preventing it should be
  explored; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the 88th Legislature of the State of Texas
  hereby request that the Lieutenant Governor and the Speaker of the
  House of Representatives create a joint interim committee to study
  motorcycle operator profiling by law enforcement officers; and, be
  it further
         RESOLVED, That the study must consider:
               (1)  the effectiveness of current education and
  training requirements for law enforcement officers regarding
  motorcycle operator profiling awareness and sensitivity;
               (2)  potential improvements to education and training
  requirements regarding motorcycle operator profiling awareness and
  sensitivity that may be implemented by state and local law
  enforcement agencies; and
               (3)  any other methods to decrease motorcycle operator
  profiling by law enforcement officers; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That a full report, including findings and
  recommendations, be submitted to the 89th Texas Legislature before
  it convenes in January 2025.