End Racial Profiling Act of 2001

Summary

End Racial Profiling Act of 2001 - Prohibits any law enforcement agency or agent from engaging in racial profiling. Authorizes the United States, or an individual injured by racial profiling, to bring a civil action for declaratory or injunctive relief to enforce this prohibition. Specifies that proof that the routine investigatory activities of law enforcement agents in a jurisdiction have had a disparate impact on racial or ethnic minorities shall constitute prima facie evidence of a violation. Authorizes the court to allow a prevailing plaintiff, other than the United States, reasonable attorneys' fees as part of the costs, including expert fees. Requires Federal law enforcement agencies to: (1) maintain adequate policies and procedures designed to eliminate racial profiling; and (2) cease existing practices that encourage racial profiling. Directs that any application by a State or governmental unit for funding under a covered program include a certification that such unit and any agency to which it is redistributing program funds: (1) maintains adequate policies and procedures designed to eliminate racial profiling; and (2) has ceased existing practices that encourage racial profiling. Authorizes the Attorney General to make grants to States, law enforcement agencies and other governmental units, Indian tribal governments, or other public and private entities to develop and implement best practice devices and systems to ensure the racially neutral administration of justice. Directs the Attorney General to submit to Congress a report on racial profiling by Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies.

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Timeline

1. 6 June 2001

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: (CR S5893-5895)

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 6 June 2001

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5891-5893)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 6 June 2001

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 1 August 2001

   Committee

   Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Constitution. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 107-537.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 6 June 2001 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 6 June 2001

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 6 June 2001

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 6 June 2001

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Sponsors

• Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Corzine, Jon S. [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ-9] · D · Sponsor
• Charles Schumer · D · Sponsor
• Richard Durbin · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Edwards, John [D-NC] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Wellstone, Paul D. [D-MN] · D · Cosponsor
• · ssju00 · Standing

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