US SB1056 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 24-1)
Status: Introduced on April 22 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-04-22 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 22 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-04-22 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
End Racial Profiling Act of 2015 Prohibits any law enforcement agent or agency from engaging in racial profiling. Grants the United States or an individual injured by racial profiling the right to obtain declaratory or injunctive relief. Requires federal law enforcement agencies to maintain adequate policies and procedures to eliminate racial profiling and to cease existing practices that permit racial profiling. Requires state or local governmental entities or state, local, or tribal law enforcement agencies that apply for grants under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program and the Cops on the Beat Program to certify that they maintain adequate policies and procedures for eliminating racial profiling and have eliminated any existing practices that permit or encourage racial profiling. Authorizes the Attorney General to award grants and contracts for the collection of data relating to racial profiling and for the development of best practices and systems to eliminate racial profiling. Requires the Attorney General to issue regulations for the collection and compilation of data on racial profiling and for the implementation of this Act.
Title
End Racial Profiling Act of 2015
Sponsors
Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD] | Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL] | Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT] | Sen. Christopher Coons [D-DE] |
Sen. Debbie Stabenow [D-MI] | Sen. Barbara Mikulski [D-MD] | Sen. Elizabeth Warren [D-MA] | Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D-NY] |
Sen. Ron Wyden [D-OR] | Sen. Christopher Murphy [D-CT] | Sen. Barbara Boxer [D-CA] | Sen. Tim Kaine [D-VA] |
Sen. Robert Menendez [D-NJ] | Sen. Martin Heinrich [D-NM] | Sen. Harry Reid [D-NV] | Sen. Edward Markey [D-MA] |
Sen. Al Franken [D-MN] | Sen. Maria Cantwell [D-WA] | Sen. Tammy Baldwin [D-WI] | Sen. Bernard Sanders [I-VT] |
Sen. Jeff Merkley [D-OR] | Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI] | Sen. Patrick Leahy [D-VT] | Sen. Patty Murray [D-WA] |
Sen. Sherrod Brown [D-OH] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2015-04-22 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |
Same As/Similar To
HB1933 (Related) 2015-05-15 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
SB1610 (Related) 2015-06-18 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4302)
SB1610 (Related) 2015-06-18 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4302)
Subjects
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Border security and unlawful immigration
Civil actions and liability
Crime and law enforcement
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal justice information and records
Customs enforcement
Department of Justice
Government information and archives
Government liability
Law enforcement administration and funding
Racial and ethnic relations
Right of privacy
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Border security and unlawful immigration
Civil actions and liability
Crime and law enforcement
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal justice information and records
Customs enforcement
Department of Justice
Government information and archives
Government liability
Law enforcement administration and funding
Racial and ethnic relations
Right of privacy
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-bill/1056/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/s1056/BILLS-114s1056is.pdf |