Report on Int. No. 1080-2013 which would prohibit bias-based profiling by law enforcement officers

SUMMARY

The Committee on Civil Rights issued a report expressing support for Int. No. 1080, which would amend the Administrative Code of the City of New York in relationship to prohibiting bias-based profiling by law enforcement officers. Specifically the bill would: 1) expand the categories of bias-based profiling prohibited beyond an individual’s race, ethnicity, or national origin to age, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, immigration or citizenship status, language, disability (including HIV), and housing status; 2) make it unlawful for law enforcement officers to intentionally engage in bias-based profiling or law enforcement activities that result in a disparate impact on individuals based on any of the prohibited characteristics; and 3) provide aggrieved individuals with a private right of action to seek injunctive and declaratory relief to enforce the prohibitions against intentional bias-based profiling and law enforcement activities resulting in a disparate impact on a prohibited basis.

BILL INFORMATION

Int. 1080-2013 – would amend the Administrative Code of the City of New York in relation to prohibiting bias-based profiling by law enforcement officers.

OUTCOME

Enacted by City Council overide of Mayoral veto – August 22, 2013