BALTIMORE Act
Latest action · Jun 18, 2015 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4302)
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJun 18, 2015
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Building and Lifting Trust In order to Multiply Opportunities and Racial Equality Act of 2015 or the BALTIMORE Act
End Racial Profiling Act of 2015
This bill prohibits racial profiling by federal, state, local, or tribal law enforcement agents or agencies.
The Department of Justice (DOJ) or an individual may bring a civil action for declaratory or injunctive relief. Proof of disparate impact constitutes prima facie (i.e., sufficient) evidence of racial profiling.
This bills sets forth provisions to eliminate racial profiling, including creating administrative complaint procedures, increasing data collection, and making certain federal funds contingent on law enforcement agencies instituting appropriate policies and procedures.
Police Creating Accountability by Making Effective Recording Available Act of 2015 or the Police CAMERA Act
The DOJ Office of Justice Programs may award grants to states, local, governments, and Indian tribes to acquire body-worn cameras. Grant recipients must establish certain policies and protocols related to body-worn cameras.
Democracy Restoration Act of 2015
The bill prohibits denial of the right to vote in any federal election due to a criminal conviction, unless the individual is serving a felony sentence in a correctional institution at election time. It also makes convicted felons eligible for federal jury service.
Reclassification to Ensure Smarter and Equal Treatment Act of 2015 or the RESET Act
The bill reduces the penalties for simple possession of a controlled substance by a person with one or more prior drug convictions. It establishes penalties for simple possession of a date rape drug, including flunitrasepam, by person with one or more prior drug conviction.
It eliminates the sentencing disparity between trafficking in powder cocaine and trafficking in crack cocaine.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Jun 18, 2015.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MD | Barbara A. Mikulski | Original | Jun 18, 2015 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jun 18, 2015Introduced in Senate
- Jun 18, 2015Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4302)
Related bills 9
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 772 | Democracy Restoration Act of 2015 | Related bill | Mar 18, 2015 |
| S 877 | Police CAMERA Act | Related bill | Mar 26, 2015 |
| S 1056 | End Racial Profiling Act of 2015 | Related bill | Apr 22, 2015 |
| S 1138 | RESET Act | Related bill | Apr 29, 2015 |
| HR 1255 | Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act of 2015 | Related bill | Mar 31, 2015 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Appropriations
- Border security and unlawful immigration
- Civil actions and liability
- Correctional facilities and imprisonment
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Crime victims
- Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
- Criminal justice information and records
- Criminal procedure and sentencing
- Customs enforcement
- Department of Justice
- Drug trafficking and controlled substances
- Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
- Education of the disadvantaged
- Education programs funding
- Elementary and secondary education
- Employee hiring
- Employment and training programs
- Evidence and witnesses
- Government information and archives
- Government liability
- Government studies and investigations
- Government trust funds
- Health programs administration and funding
- Judicial procedure and administration
- Juvenile crime and gang violence
- Law enforcement administration and funding
- Law enforcement officers
- Mental health
- Photography and imaging
- Public contracts and procurement
- Racial and ethnic relations
- Right of privacy
- Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
- U.S. Sentencing Commission
- Voting rights
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jun 18, 2015Introduced in Senate
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