Traffic Stops Statistics Study Act of 1999
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Apr 15, 1999)
Traffic Stops Statistics Study Act of 1999 - Directs the Attorney General to conduct a nationwide study for traffic violations by law enforcement officers.
Requires the Attorney General to: (1) perform an initial analysis of existing data, including complaints alleging and other information concerning traffic stops motivated by race and other bias; (2) gather specified data on traffic stops from a nationwide sample of jurisdictions; and (3) report the results to Congress and make such report available to the public.
(Sec. 3) Authorizes the Attorney General to provide grants to law enforcement agencies to collect and submit the data to the appropriate agency as designated by the Attorney General.
(Sec. 4) Prohibits information released pursuant to this Act from revealing the identity of any individual who is stopped or any law enforcement officer involved in a traffic stop.
(Sec. 6) Authorizes appropriations.
What just happenedMar 30, 2000
Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Constitution, Federalism, and Property Rights. Hearings held.
Who’s behind it
- Mar 30, 2000Committee
Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Constitution, Federalism, and Property Rights. Hearings held.
Constitution, Civil Rights and Property Rights Subcommittee - Apr 15, 1999IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Apr 15, 1999IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3793)
- Apr 15, 1999IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate