Relating to reports on racial profiling in connection with motor vehicle stops; providing a penalty.
Impact
The implementation of SB1120 is expected to have significant implications on how law enforcement agencies operate in Texas. By necessitating the collection and analysis of data involving race and ethnicity, the bill aims to expose potential patterns of racial profiling. Furthermore, it enforces stricter oversight by requiring annual reports to be submitted to the relevant governing bodies, thereby increasing accountability among law enforcement officials and potentially leading to behavioral changes within agencies.
Summary
SB1120 seeks to amend the Code of Criminal Procedure with specific provisions addressing racial profiling during motor vehicle stops. The bill mandates that law enforcement agencies establish a comprehensive written policy regarding racial profiling, which includes clearly defined prohibitions against profiling and an official complaint process for citizens. Each agency must also collect and report data related to traffic stops, including the demographics of individuals stopped and the nature of the stop, which aims to foster transparency and accountability within local police departments.
Contention
Despite the bill's intentions, discussions surrounding SB1120 might bring to light areas of contention. Critics may argue that the data collection requirements could place additional administrative burdens on law enforcement agencies, diverting resources away from core policing functions. Moreover, there may be concerns regarding the accuracy and privacy of the data collected, and the potential misuse of such information could provoke mistrust among communities. Proponents will likely contend that the benefits of heightened accountability and transparency far outweigh these concerns.
Relating to preventing racial profiling and to video and audio equipment and recordings of certain law enforcement motor vehicle stops; creating an offense.
Relating to catalytic converters, including criminal conduct involving catalytic converters; providing an administrative penalty; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty; increasing a fee.
Relating to catalytic converters, including criminal conduct involving catalytic converters; providing an administrative penalty; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty; increasing a fee.
Relating to state and municipal motor fuel taxes; providing civil penalties; creating criminal offenses; requiring occupational licenses; authorizing the imposition of taxes; providing for increases and decreases in the rates of taxes.
Relating to the collection, remittance, and administration of certain taxes on motor vehicles rented through a marketplace rental provider; imposing a penalty.
Relating to the collection, remittance, and administration of certain taxes on motor vehicles rented through a marketplace rental provider; imposing a penalty.
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education; providing civil and administrative penalties.
Requires driver education and testing on responsibilities when approaching and passing pedestrians and persons operating bicycles and personal conveyances; requires driver's manual to include information on sharing roadway with motorists for certain road users.
Requires driver education and testing on responsibilities when approaching and passing pedestrians and persons operating bicycles and personal conveyances; requires driver's manual to include information on sharing roadway with motorists for certain road users.