US SB411 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 28-1)
Status: Introduced on February 16 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-02-16 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 16 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-02-16 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
ERRPA End Racial and Religious Profiling Act of 2017 This bill prohibits racial profiling by a federal, state, local, or tribal law enforcement agency or agent. The term "racial profiling" includes the practice of relying on actual or perceived race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, gender, gender identify, or sexual orientation in making a routine or spontaneous law enforcement decision. The Department of Justice (DOJ), or an individual injured by racial profiling, may bring a civil action to enforce the prohibition. The bill requires federal law enforcement agencies to maintain policies and procedures to eliminate racial profiling, including training on racial profiling issues, the collection of data, and procedures for handling complaints. Additionally, a state or unit of local government that receives grant funds under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program or Community Oriented Policing Services program must maintain policies and procedures to eliminate racial profiling, including training on racial profiling issues, the collection of data, and participation in an administrative complaint procedure or independent audit program. DOJ must withhold or reduce grant funds from a state or unit of local government that fails to comply. The bill authorizes grants to develop and implement: (1) programs to collect data on the percentage of stops and searches in which a law enforcement officer finds drugs, a gun, or something else that leads to an arrest; and (2) best practice devices and systems to eliminate racial profiling. DOJ must report annually on racial profiling by law enforcement agencies.
Title
ERRPA End Racial and Religious Profiling Act of 2017
Sponsors
Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD] | Sen. Tammy Baldwin [D-WI] | Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT] | Sen. Cory Booker [D-NJ] |
Sen. Sherrod Brown [D-OH] | Sen. Maria Cantwell [D-WA] | Sen. Christopher Coons [D-DE] | Sen. Tammy Duckworth [D-IL] |
Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL] | Sen. Al Franken [D-MN] | Sen. Kamala Harris [D-CA] | Sen. Martin Heinrich [D-NM] |
Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI] | Sen. Patrick Leahy [D-VT] | Sen. Edward Markey [D-MA] | Sen. Robert Menendez [D-NJ] |
Sen. Jeff Merkley [D-OR] | Sen. Christopher Murphy [D-CT] | Sen. Patty Murray [D-WA] | Sen. Bernard Sanders [I-VT] |
Sen. Debbie Stabenow [D-MI] | Sen. Tom Udall [D-NM] | Sen. Ron Wyden [D-OR] | Sen. Elizabeth Warren [D-MA] |
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D-NY] | Sen. Tim Kaine [D-VA] | Sen. Chris Van Hollen [D-MD] | Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D-CA] |
Sen. Tina Smith [D-MN] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2017-02-16 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |
Same As/Similar To
HB1498 (Related) 2018-03-08 - ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Ms. Jackson Lee asked unanimous consent that she may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 1498, a bill originally introduced by former Representative Conyers, for purposes of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
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/115th-congress/senate-bill/411/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s411/BILLS-115s411is.pdf |