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HB16-1263

Racial Profiling Prohibition

Concerning updates to the statutory prohibition on profiling by peace officers.
Session:
2016 Regular Session
Subjects:
Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement
State Government
Bill Summary

Under current law, there is a prohibition against profiling by a peace officer. The act adds to the prohibition by updating the profiling definition to include profiling based on national origin, language, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, and disability.

(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Status

Introduced
Passed
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Sponsors

Sponsor Type Legislators
Prime Sponsor

Rep. A. Williams
Sen. J. Ulibarri

Sponsor

Rep. K. Becker, Rep. J. Buckner, Rep. J. Danielson, Rep. C. Duran, Rep. D. Esgar, Rep. A. Garnett, Rep. D. Hullinghorst, Rep. D. Kagan, Rep. P. Lee, Rep. E. McCann, Rep. J. Melton, Rep. D. Moreno, Rep. B. Pettersen, Rep. P. Rosenthal, Rep. J. Salazar, Rep. E. Vigil, Rep. F. Winter

Co-sponsor

Rep. L. Court, Rep. R. Fields, Rep. S. Lebsock, Rep. S. Lontine, Rep. D. Mitsch Bush
Sen. I. Aguilar, Sen. M. Carroll, Sen. L. Guzman, Sen. R. Heath, Sen. M. Johnston, Sen. M. Jones, Sen. J. Kefalas, Sen. A. Kerr, Sen. M. Merrifield, Sen. L. Newell, Sen. E. Roberts, Sen. P. Steadman, Sen. N. Todd

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