S . B . No . 1074
AN ACT relating to the prevention of racial profiling by certain peace officers .
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF
TEXAS : SECTION 1 . Chapter 2 , Code of Criminal Procedure , is amended by adding Articles 2.131 through 2.138 to read as follows : Art . 2.131 . RACIAL PROFILING PROHIBITED . A peace officer may not engage in racial profiling . Art . 2.132 . LAW ENFORCEMENT POLICY ON RACIAL
PROFILING . ( a ) In this article :
( 1 ) " Law enforcement agency " means an agency of the state , or of a county , municipality , or other political subdivision of the state , that employs peace officers who make traffic stops in the routine performance of the officers ' official duties .
( 2 ) " Race or ethnicity " means of a particular descent , including Caucasian , African , Hispanic , Asian , or Native American descent .
( b ) Each law enforcement agency in this state shall adopt a detailed written policy on racial profiling . The policy must : ( 1 ) clearly define acts constituting racial profiling ; ( 2 ) strictly prohibit peace officers employed by the agency from engaging in racial profiling ;
( 3 ) implement a process by which an individual may file a complaint with the agency if the individual believes that a peace officer employed by the agency has engaged in racial profiling with respect to the individual ;