Traffic Stops Along the Border Statistics Study Act of 2015
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 6, 2015)
Traffic Stops Along the Border Statistics Study Act of 2015
Directs the Attorney General to: (1) conduct a nationwide study of stops for traffic violations by law enforcement officers; (2) perform an initial analysis of existing data, including complaints alleging and information concerning traffic stops motivated by race and other bias; and (3) gather specified data from a nationwide sample of jurisdictions, including the traffic infraction alleged to have been committed that led to the stop, identifying characteristics of the driver stopped, whether immigration status was questioned, and whether any warning or citation was issued as a result of the stop.
Authorizes the Attorney General to make grants to law enforcement agencies to collect and submit data collected under this Act to the appropriate agency as designated by the Attorney General. Prohibits information released from revealing the identity of any individual who is stopped or any officer involved.
What just happenedJan 12, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJan 6, 2015
- Jan 12, 2015Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
- Jan 6, 2015IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Jan 6, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jan 6, 2015IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House