1. Adoption of rules. By January 1, 2024, the Attorney General shall adopt rules for the recording, retention and reporting of information pursuant to section 4752 pertaining to persons stopped for traffic infractions. The information must include the characteristics of race, color, ethnicity, gender and age of the persons stopped, based on the observation and perception of the law enforcement officer making the stop. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in chapter 375, subchapter 2?A.

[PL 2023, c. 368, Pt. C, §2 (AMD).]

Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 5 Sec. 4753

  • Law enforcement officer: means a state, county or municipal official or an official of a federally recognized Indian tribe responsible for enforcing criminal, immigration or customs laws, including, but not limited to, a law enforcement officer who possesses a current and valid certificate issued by the Board of Trustees of the Maine Criminal Justice Academy pursuant to Title 25, section 2803?A. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 5 Sec. 4751
2. Consultation. In adopting rules pursuant to subsection 1, the Attorney General shall consult with the Commissioner of Public Safety and interested parties, including law enforcement agencies and community, professional, research, civil liberties and civil rights organizations and persons with lived experience of being profiled. The Attorney General shall ensure that the parties consulted represent the racial and ethnic diversity of the State.

[PL 2021, c. 460, §1 (NEW).]

SECTION HISTORY

PL 2021, c. 460, §1 (NEW). PL 2023, c. 368, Pt. C, §2 (AMD).
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