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Help pass Raised Bill No. HB 7307 - An Act Concerning Racial Profiling Racial profiling data is currently collected on traffic stops made by police. But what about racial profiling that takes place during pedestrian stops on the street? Collecting data only on traffic stops creates an predominantly adult-oriented view of potential racial profiling, omitting any stops that impact a youth under 16 or someone who does not drive. Studies show that repeated stops by law enforcement can have an intense and damaging impact on the mental health of youths. We must fix the statute to extend the provisions of the state's Alvin W. Penn Racial Profiling Act so that racial profiling data is collected on all police stops, whether traffic or pedestrian, giving a full and complete picture of any racial profiling that takes place in Connecticut. Help us make HB 7307 a reality by writing testimony or speaking to our legislators directly! The Judicial Hearing is March 27, 2017. Email CCA attorney Leon Smith<mailto:Email%20CCA%20attorney%20Leon%20Smith> if you are interested in testifying. Click here to learn more about HB 7307<https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&which_year=2017&bill_num=7307> - An Act Concerning Racial Profiling