GA SB83 | 2015-2016 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Introduced on February 3 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-02-04 - Senate Read and Referred
Pending: Senate Public Safety Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 3 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-02-04 - Senate Read and Referred
Pending: Senate Public Safety Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to identification and regulation with regard to motor vehicles and traffic, so as to require policies that prohibit law enforcement officers from impermissibly using race or ethnicity in determining whether to stop a motor vehicle; to require annual training of law enforcement officers on impermissible uses of race and ethnicity in stopping motor vehicles; to require law enforcement officers to document the race, ethnicity, and gender of drivers and passengers under certain circumstances; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Title
Motor Vehicles and Traffic; require policies; prohibit law enforcement officers from impermissibly using race/ethnicity to stop motor vehicle
Sponsors
Sen. Michael Rhett [D] | Sen. Vincent Fort [D] | Sen. Steve Henson [D] | Sen. Horacena Tate [D] |
Sen. Donzella James [D] | Sen. Ronald Ramsey [D] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2015-02-04 | Senate | Senate Read and Referred |
2015-02-03 | Senate | Senate Hopper |
Georgia State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/43301 |
Text | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20152016/146765 |