SomervilleMeetings

22-1996 Ordinance Ordained

Amending Section 10-102 of the Code of Ordinances, regarding the definition of biased based policing.

Sponsors
Jefferson Thomas (J.T.) Scott, Willie Burnley Jr.
Introduced
Nov 9, 2022
Assigned to
City Council
Enactment #
215120
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History

  1. Mar 30, 2023
    City Council Mayoral Approval
  2. Mar 23, 2023
    City Council Ordinance ordained · roll call: pass Meeting agenda, item 6.D.5.
  3. Mar 14, 2023
    Legislative Matters Committee Recommended to be approved as amended · roll call: pass Meeting agenda, item 8.
  4. Feb 14, 2023
    Legislative Matters Committee Kept in committee Meeting agenda, item 6.
  5. Nov 10, 2022
    City Council Referred for recommendation · roll call: pass

    Legislative Matters Committee

    Meeting agenda, item 10.5.

Official text

That the Code of Ordinances be amended by making the change noted within. Chapter 7 POLICE ARTICLE IV. - PROHIBITION ON BIASED BASED POLICING AND RACIAL PROFILING Sec. 10-102. - Definitions. Biased based policing. The selection of an individual(s) for law enforcement action or differential treatment of an individual (s) in the performance of police services based on or influenced by a perceived trait common to a group. This includes, but is not limited to, race, ethnic background, skin color, gender, sexual orientation, religion, economic status, age, cultural group, relationship status, or any other identifiable group.