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HB 1519 Virginia Biased-Based Profiling Statistics Reporting Act; established.

Introduced by: Joseph C. Lindsey | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Virginia Biased-Based Profiling Statistics Reporting Act. Prohibits the use of biased-based profiling by state and local law-enforcement officers and requires such officers to record certain data regarding motor vehicle and investigatory stops and report this information to the Department of State Police. The Department of State Police is required to develop a statewide database to analyze the data to determine the existence and prevalence of biased-based profiling in the Commonwealth. The Superintendent of State Police is required to report annually on the findings of the analysis to the Governor, the General Assembly, and the Attorney General.


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