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SB854Introduced in the Senate

Public Safety - Law Enforcement Officers - Restrictions

IntroducedSenate Judicial Proceedings

Introduced by Charles Sydnor, District 44

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Establishing that a federal law enforcement officer's powers granted under a certain provision of law may be exercised only when the federal law enforcement officer is acting in accordance with State law; prohibiting a law enforcement officer of law enforcement agency from engaging in racial profiling; prohibiting a law enforcement agency from taking retaliatory punitive action against a law enforcement officer who discloses information concerning racial profiling; etc.

Where it stands

Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.

February 12, 2026

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Bill history

  1. First Reading Judicial Proceedings

  2. Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.

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