Racial Profiling Prevention Act
Rhode Island · Motor and Other Vehicles · §§ 31-21.2-1 to 31-21.2-8 · 8 sections
Overview
The Racial Profiling Prevention Act prohibits racial profiling by law enforcement and sets out standards governing law enforcement practices in the state that adopts it. To make the ban operative, it requires agencies to collect and report data on law enforcement activity on an ongoing basis and provides for how that data is used. It also establishes a procedure for individuals to file complaints alleging profiling, along with enforcement provisions for violations.
Editorial summary generated from the text of this act. It is not part of the statute — read the sections below for the operative language.
In the courts
Sections of this act have been cited in 7 court decisions.
Most-cited authority: 640 F.3d 388 - Lopera v. Town of Coventry
Sections covered
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-21.2-1Title
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-21.2-2Findings1 cite
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-21.2-3Ban on racial profiling2 cites
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-21.2-4Enforcement2 cites
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-21.2-5Law enforcement practices2 cites
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-21.2-6Continued data collection
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-21.2-7Data collection and use
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-21.2-8Complaint procedures
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