Georgia 2015-2016 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

HB 13 — Motor vehicles; prohibit law enforcement officers from using race or ethnicity to stop a motor vehicle; require policies

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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2015-2016 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to identification and regulation with regard to motor vehicles and traffic, so as to require policies that prohibit law enforcement officers from impermissibly using race or ethnicity in determining whether to stop a motor vehicle; to require annual training of law enforcement officers on impermissible uses of race and ethnicity in stopping motor vehicles; to require law enforcement officers to document the race, ethnicity, and gender of drivers and passengers under certain circumstances; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Action History

  1. House Second Readers

  2. House First Readers

  3. House Hopper

  4. House Prefiled

Sponsors

  • Tyrone Brooks · Primary
  • Dee Dawkins-Haigler · Primary
  • Pedro Marin · Primary
  • Sheila Jones · Primary

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4 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 243 not signed on

Sponsors (4)

  • Tyrone Brooks
  • Dee Dawkins-Haigler
  • Pedro Marin
  • Sheila Jones Democrat

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (243)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 13 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to identification and regulation with regard to motor vehicles and traffic, so as to require policies that prohibit law enforcement officers from impermissibly using race or ethnicity in determining whether to stop a motor vehicle; to require annual training of law enforcement officers on impermissible uses of race and ethnicity in stopping motor vehicles; to require law enforcement officers to document the race, ethnicity, and gender of drivers and passengers under certain circumstances; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors HB 13?
HB 13 is sponsored by Tyrone Brooks, Dee Dawkins-Haigler, Pedro Marin, and Sheila Jones (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 13?
This bill died with 2015-2016 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 13?
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