Senate Sponsors: CULLERTON. Short description: VEHICLES-SEAT BELTS-PROFILING Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Deletes language providing that no vehicle and no driver or passenger of any vehicle shall be stopped or searched by any law enforcement officer solely on the basis of a violation or suspected violation of the seatbelt provisions of the Code. Provides that, prior to January 1, 2002, any person who is stopped solely for violating the seat belt provisions shall receive only a verbal or written warning. Provides that enforcement of the seat belt provisions shall be conducted in a manner calculated to save lives and not in any manner that results in harassment of the citizens of this State. Requires State and local law enforcement officers, from January 1, 2002 until 4 years after the effective date of this amenda- tory Act, to record the race or ethnicity of the violator whenever an officer issues a uniform traffic citation or warning citation. Requires that on and after January 1, 2002, all citations produced for use by State and local law enforcement officers shall list certain racial and ethnic groups. Requires the Secretary of State to conduct a study on whether there is discrimination in the enforcement of the Illinois Vehicle Code and to report his or her findings to the Gover- nor and the General Assembly by May 1 or 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2006. Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that on and after January 1, 2002, a law enforcement officer is no longer prohib- ited from stopping a vehicle solely for violating the provisions governing seat belts. Amends the Department of State Police Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois and the Illinois Police Training Act to require the Department of State Police to provide sensitivity training for State Police officers and certain other law enforcement officers concerning racial and ethnic differences. Effective immediately. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status