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S. 821 (106th)

Traffic Stops Statistics Study Act of 1999

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Introduced

15 April 1999

Last action

30 March 2000 · Committee

Status

Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Constitution, Federalism, and Property Rights. Hearings held.

Sponsors

Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ], Sen. Robb, Charles S. [D-VA], Sen. Wellstone, Paul D. [D-MN], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Cleland, Max [D-GA], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI], Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD]

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Summary

Traffic Stops Statistics Study Act of 1999 - Directs the Attorney General to conduct a nationwide study for traffic violations by law enforcement officers. Requires the Attorney General to: (1) perform an initial analysis of existing data, including complaints alleging and other information concerning traffic stops motivated by race and other bias; (2) gather specified data on traffic stops from a nationwide sample of jurisdictions; and (3) report the results to Congress and make such report available to the public. (Sec. 3) Authorizes the Attorney General to provide grants to law enforcement agencies to collect and submit the data to the appropriate agency as designated by the Attorney General. (Sec. 4) Prohibits information released pursuant to this Act from revealing the identity of any individual who is stopped or any law enforcement officer involved in a traffic stop. (Sec. 6) Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

  1. 15 April 1999

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 15 April 1999

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3793)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 15 April 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 30 March 2000

    Committee

    Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Constitution, Federalism, and Property Rights. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

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