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Representative moves to defer traffic‑stop data study after Louisiana State Police says it is already compiling reports
Summary
Representative Marcel asked the committee to study clarifying what data law‑enforcement must collect during certain traffic stops. The sponsor voluntarily deferred the resolution after Louisiana State Police told the committee it is already conducting a report; members raised questions about including citizenship status in the data set.
House Concurrent Resolution 63, introduced to urge the Department of Public Safety and Corrections to study clarifying the data law‑enforcement officers must collect during certain traffic stops, was voluntarily deferred after the sponsor and Louisiana State Police said a study is already underway.
"Two years ago I passed HB 89 to allow law enforcement to collect information at traffic stops," the sponsor said, explaining the resolution grew from inconsistent reporting across agencies. She told members the Louisiana State Police (LSP) is currently preparing a report and that the resolution's study would duplicate ongoing work. "I will continue to work with LSP and the other agencies to make sure that they are providing the data that they should be providing already," she said.
Representative Duran asked whether citizenship status could be added to data collection; the sponsor said that subject was not part of the current resolution and would require a separate bill. The committee accepted a motion from the sponsor to voluntarily defer HCR 63 so the sponsor can coordinate with LSP and other agencies.
