S.J.R. 12 Joint Resolution Promoting Awareness of Motorcycle Profiling

Bill Sponsor:

Sen. Weiler, Todd D.
Floor Sponsor:

Rep. Brooks, Walt
  • Drafting Attorney: Jackie Rogers
  • Fiscal Analyst: Sean C. Faherty
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    • Last Action: 5 Mar 2021, Senate/ filed
    • Last Location: Senate file for bills not passed

S.J.R. 12

This document includes House Committee Amendments incorporated into the bill on Tue, Mar 2, 2021 at 5:03 PM by pflowers.
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JOINT RESOLUTION PROMOTING AWARENESS OF

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MOTORCYCLE PROFILING

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2021 GENERAL SESSION

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STATE OF UTAH

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Chief Sponsor: Todd D. Weiler

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House Sponsor: Walt Brooks

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8     LONG TITLE
9     General Description:
10          This resolution promotes awareness of motorcycle profiling and encourages
11     collaboration and communication between the motorcycle community and law
12     enforcement officials to prevent motorcycle profiling.
13     Highlighted Provisions:
14          This resolution:
15          ▸     highlights the issue of motorcycle profiling by law enforcement;
16          ▸     recognizes that other states have enacted motorcycle profiling legislation;
17          ▸     promotes increased public awareness of motorcycle profiling;
18          ▸     encourages collaboration and communication between law enforcement and the
19     motorcycle community; and
20          ▸     urges state law enforcement officials to include materials condemning motorcycle
21     profiling in policies and training.
22     Special Clauses:
23          None
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25     Be it resolved by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
26          WHEREAS, according to the Federal Highway Administration, motorcycle ridership
27     has continued to increase over time with nationwide registrations growing from 3,826,373 in
28     1997 to 8,715,204 in 2017;
29          WHEREAS, motorcycle profiling means the illegal use of the fact that a person rides a
30     motorcycle or wears motorcycle-related apparel as a factor in deciding to stop and question,
31     take enforcement action, arrest, or search a person or vehicle Ĥ→ [with or] ←Ĥ without legal basis
31a     under
32     the United States Constitution;
33          WHEREAS, as of August 2016, the annual National Motorcycle Profiling Survey
34     conducted by the Motorcycle Profiling Project found that approximately half of the
35     motorcyclists surveyed felt that they had been profiled by law enforcement at least once;
36          WHEREAS, complaints surrounding motorcycle profiling have been cited in all 50
37     states;
38          WHEREAS, nationwide protests to raise awareness and combat motorcycle profiling
39     have been held in multiple states;
40          WHEREAS, in 2011, the state of Washington enacted legislation requiring the Criminal
41     Justice Training Commission to ensure that issues related to motorcycle profiling are addressed
42     in basic law enforcement training, and that training is offered to in-service law enforcement
43     officers in conjunction with existing training regarding profiling; and
44          WHEREAS, according to the American Motorcyclist Association, the states of
45     Maryland, Louisiana, and Idaho also enacted legislation prohibiting the profiling of
46     motorcyclists, and 19 states have restricted motorcycle-only checkpoints by state law or
47     judicial action:
48          NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of the state of Utah
49     encourages collaboration and communication between the motorcycle community and law
50     enforcement to engage in efforts to end motorcycle profiling.
51          BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Legislature urges state law enforcement
52     officials to include statements condemning motorcycle profiling in written policies and training
53     materials.
Bill Status / Votes
• Senate Actions • House Actions • Fiscal Actions • Other Actions
DateActionLocationVote
2/17/2021 Bill Numbered but not DistributedLegislative Research and General Counsel
2/17/2021 Numbered Bill Publicly DistributedLegislative Research and General Counsel
2/17/2021 LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal inputLegislative Research and General Counsel
2/17/2021 Senate/ received bill from Legislative ResearchWaiting for Introduction in the Senate
2/17/2021 Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)Senate Rules Committee
2/17/2021 LFA/ fiscal note publicly availableSenate Rules Committee
2/18/2021 Senate/ received fiscal note from Fiscal AnalystSenate Rules Committee
2/18/2021 Senate/ to standing committeeSenate Transportation, Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Committee
2/23/2021 Senate Comm - Favorable RecommendationSenate Transportation, Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Committee4 0 4
2/24/2021 (10:22:29 AM)Senate/ committee report favorableSenate Transportation, Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Committee
2/24/2021 (10:22:30 AM)Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading CalendarSenate 2nd Reading Calendar
2/25/2021 (7:32:21 PM)Senate/ 2nd readingSenate 2nd Reading Calendar
2/25/2021 (7:39:03 PM)Senate/ passed 2nd readingSenate 3rd Reading Calendar18 9 2
2/26/2021 (11:01:29 AM)Senate/ 3rd readingSenate 3rd Reading Calendar
2/26/2021 (11:04:21 AM)Senate/ passed 3rd readingClerk of the House24 4 1
2/26/2021 (11:04:22 AM)Senate/ to HouseClerk of the House
2/26/2021 House/ received from SenateClerk of the House
2/26/2021 House/ 1st reading (Introduced)House Rules Committee
3/1/2021 House/ to standing committeeHouse Transportation Committee
3/2/2021 House Comm - Amendment Recommendation # 2House Transportation Committee7 3 2
3/2/2021 House Comm - Favorable RecommendationHouse Transportation Committee10 0 2
3/2/2021 (5:09:10 PM)House/ comm rpt/ amendedHouse Transportation Committee
3/2/2021 (5:09:11 PM)House/ 2nd readingHouse 3rd Reading Calendar for Senate bills
3/4/2021 House/ 3rd Reading Calendar to RulesHouse Rules Committee
3/5/2021 House/ Rules to 3rd Reading CalendarHouse 3rd Reading Calendar for Senate bills
3/5/2021 (10:08:12 PM)House/ 3rd readingHouse 3rd Reading Calendar for Senate bills
3/5/2021 (10:16:08 PM)House/ failedClerk of the House21 50 4
3/5/2021 (10:16:11 PM)House/ to SenateSenate Secretary
3/5/2021 Senate/ received from HouseSenate file for bills not passed
3/5/2021 Senate/ strike enacting clauseSenate Secretary
3/5/2021 Senate/ filedSenate file for bills not passed