Virginia Biased-Based Profiling & Traffic Statistics Reporting Act; officers to record certain data. (HB2466)

Introduced By

Del. David Englin (D-Alexandria)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
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

DateAction
01/20/2011Committee
01/20/2011Presented and ordered printed 11103216D
01/20/2011Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
01/28/2011Assigned Courts sub: #1 Criminal
02/02/2011Subcommittee recommends laying on the table
02/08/2011Left in Courts of Justice

Comments

VACOLAO, tracking this bill in Photosynthesis, notes:

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.