87R16025 TBO-D
 
  By: Hunter H.C.R. No. 73
 
 
 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
         WHEREAS, Across Texas, the number of registered motorcycles
  is growing at a rapid rate, and numerous motorcyclists have
  expressed concerns regarding motorcycle profiling by law
  enforcement officers; and
         WHEREAS, Motorcycle profiling is the illegal use of a
  person's motorcycle related apparel or status as a motorcycle
  operator as a factor in deciding to stop and question, take
  enforcement action, arrest, or search a person or vehicle; and
         WHEREAS, Some Texans in motorcycle clubs have been unjustly
  stopped and arrested due to being inaccurately identified as gang
  members in the TXGANG database, and this has recently prompted
  several courts to raise questions about how police use the law
  enforcement tool; and
         WHEREAS, According to a 2017 U.S. Senate resolution, reported
  incidents of motorcycle profiling in the State of Washington
  dropped approximately 90 percent within six years of the state
  passing a law to ensure that issues related to motorcycle profiling
  are included in law enforcement training; and
         WHEREAS, Unlawful motorcycle profiling is a serious issue in
  Texas and beyond, and every means of preventing it should be
  explored; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the 87th Legislature of the State of Texas
  hereby request that the lieutenant governor and the speaker of the
  house of representatives create a joint interim committee to study
  motorcycle operator profiling by law enforcement officers; and, be
  it further
         RESOLVED, That the study must consider:
         (1)  the effectiveness of current education and training
  requirements for law enforcement officers regarding motorcycle
  operator profiling awareness and sensitivity;
         (2)  potential improvements to education and training
  requirements regarding motorcycle operator profiling awareness and
  sensitivity that may be implemented by state and local law
  enforcement agencies; and
         (3)  any other methods to decrease motorcycle operator
  profiling by law enforcement officers; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That the committee's proceedings and operations be
  governed by such general rules and policies for interim committees
  as the 87th Texas Legislature may adopt; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That the committee shall submit a full report,
  including findings and recommendations, to the 88th Legislature
  before it convenes in January 2023.