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House Co-Sponsorship Memoranda
House of Representatives
Session of 2017 - 2018
Regular Session
MEMORANDUM
| Posted: | February 24, 2017 09:58 AM |
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| From: | Representative Garth D. Everett |
| To: | All House members |
| Subject: | Motorcycle Profiling Education and Awareness (prior HB 1580) |
| In the near future, I plan to introduce legislation supported and approved by the Alliance of Bikers Aimed Toward Education (A.B.A.T.E.) organization. The legislation addresses the issue of the profiling of motorcycle riders by some law enforcement personnel. Motorcycle profiling, like any other form of profiling, is a problem in Pennsylvania that can and should be remedied by education and awareness. Targeting a class of individuals because of characteristics defined by protected expression violates all reasonable constitutional conceptions of free speech, association, equal protection and privacy. Hundreds of signed and dated Motorcycle Profiling Victim Statements prove that profiling, whether it is intentional or unintentional, is happening in Pennsylvania. The issue and existence of motorcycle profiling is irrefutable and making our law enforcement professionals aware of and sensitive to the issue will address the problem. Motorcycle profiling awareness and sensitivity training laws are extremely effective and cost-beneficial. Washington State’s law has reduced profiling incidents by over 90 percent thereby allowing law enforcement personnel to focus on catching the real bad actors – not those perceived to be. Motorcycle profiling laws cost nothing and can save millions in potential civil liability. Supporting a sound policy and training is a reasonable and just response to an issue that impacts many law abiding citizens who choose to ride. Be a biker friendly legislator and join me in sponsoring this pro-biker legislation. Please contact Chanin Zwing with any questions at 787-5270 or via e-mail at czwing@pahousegop.com. Prior HB 1580: ENGLISH, McGINNIS, V. BROWN, PHILLIPS-HILL, CORBIN, HARHART, MARSHALL, CAUSER, MALONEY, PICKETT, CUTLER, GREINER, READSHAW, GROVE, JAMES, VEREB, TAYLOR, A. HARRIS, IRVIN, SAINATO, SCHWEYER, HEFFLEY, LONGIETTI, BENNINGHOFF, KNOWLES, QUIGLEY, KAUFFMAN, REGAN, KORTZ, MURT, DAVIS, REESE, MOUL, TALLMAN, GABLER, SACCONE, NEUMAN, KOTIK, CARROLL, SCHEMEL, BURNS, HARHAI, SNYDER, WARD, LAWRENCE, GIBBONS, KLUNK, BARRAR and WATSON |
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Introduced as HB917