Virginia Biased-Based Profiling & Traffic Statistics Reporting Act; officers to record certain data. (HB2466)
Introduced By
Del. David Englin (D-Alexandria)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Virginia Biased-Based Profiling and Traffic Statistics Reporting Act. Requires state and local police officers to record certain data regarding motor vehicle stops, and report this information to the Department of State Police. The Department of State Police is required to develop a statewide database to analyze the data to determine the existence and prevalence of biased-based profiling in the Commonwealth. The Superintendent of State Police is required to report annually on the findings of the analysis to the Governor, the General Assembly, and the Attorney General. The provisions of the act are set to expire on July 1, 2015. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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01/20/2011 | Committee |
01/20/2011 | Presented and ordered printed 11103216D |
01/20/2011 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
01/28/2011 | Assigned Courts sub: #1 Criminal |
02/02/2011 | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table |
02/08/2011 | Left in Courts of Justice |
Comments
This bill would require police to keep statistics on traffic stops allowing a data-based evaluation of whether biased-based policing is an issue in Virginia. VACOLAO supports this bill.