SB 5853-S - DIGEST

(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)

     Provides that, beginning July 1, 2002, every law enforcement agency in this state shall provide an annual report to the criminal justice training commission, on forms provided by the commission, including the following information:

     (1) The number of individuals stopped for routine traffic enforcement, whether or not a citation or warning was issued;

     (2) Identifying characteristics of the individual stopped, including the race or ethnicity, approximate age, and gender;

     (3) The nature of the alleged traffic infraction or violation that led to the stop;

     (4) Whether a search was instituted as a result of the stop;

     (5) The legal basis for the search, including whether consent was obtained, whether a canine unit was alerted, and whether there was probable cause or reasonable suspicion to suspect a crime; and

     (6)Whether an arrest was made, or a written citation issued, as a result of either the stop or the search.