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H.R. 4092 (104th)

Freedom of the Highways Act of 1996

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Introduced

17 September 1996

Last action

4 October 1996 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

Sponsors

Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Clayton, Eva M. [D-NC-1], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. Meek, Carrie P. [D-FL-17], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Hilliard, Earl F. [D-AL-7], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6], Rep. Barrett, Thomas M. [D-WI-5], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Johnston, Harry [D-FL-19], Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34], Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4], Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-9], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4]

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Summary

Freedom of the Highways Act of 1996 - Prohibits any law enforcement agency or officer, acting under color of authority, from stopping any person driving or riding in an automobile because of that person's race or color. Authorizes any person or class of persons aggrieved by such a violation, in a civil action, to obtain appropriate relief. Specifies that a showing that a pattern exists in a particular region of disparate stopping of persons on highways based on race or color is sufficient to constitute prima facie evidence of a violation in that region.

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Timeline

  1. 17 September 1996

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 17 September 1996

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 17 September 1996

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 4 October 1996

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

    Source: Committee

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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