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HB 370

Racial Profiling Prevention Act; create.

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Solomon Osborne

Mississippi bill prohibits law enforcement racial profiling in stops and searches, requiring data collection and accountability measures to identify discriminatory policing patterns.

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Bill Summary · HB 370

Legislative bill overview

HB 370, the Racial Profiling Prevention Act, would establish legislative frameworks and enforcement mechanisms to prohibit law enforcement agencies in Mississippi from engaging in racial profiling during traffic stops, searches, arrests, and other policing activities. The bill aims to create accountability measures and data collection requirements to document and address disparities in police conduct based on race or ethnicity.

Why is this important

Racial profiling remains a documented concern in law enforcement, with national studies showing disparities in traffic stops, searches, and arrest rates across racial groups. This legislation would address a civil rights issue affecting public trust in police and create mechanisms to identify systemic patterns of discriminatory enforcement within Mississippi's law enforcement agencies.

Potential points of contention

  • Law enforcement opposition: Police departments may argue that profiling prohibitions are already illegal and that additional restrictions could hamper legitimate investigative work or create legal liability concerns
  • Data collection costs and burden: Requirements for tracking and reporting racial data from stops and searches could impose significant administrative and financial burdens on local law enforcement agencies
  • Enforcement mechanisms: Disagreement over whether penalties, discipline standards, or remedies are sufficiently clear, proportionate, or practically enforceable against individual officers or departments

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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