Mississippi HB370 establishes the Racial Profiling Prevention Act to prohibit racial profiling by law enforcement.
Mississippi HB370, the Racial Profiling Prevention Act, aims to prevent racial profiling by law enforcement. It prohibits officers from engaging in racial profiling and requires agencies to adopt policies against stops motivated by personal characteristics. Agencies must record and report traffic stop data to the Attorney General, who compiles it into an annual report for the Governor and Legislature. The Attorney General also develops forms for reporting complaints and traffic stops. The act takes effect July 1, 2026.
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