H.R. 4092 (104th): Freedom of the Highways Act of 1996

Introduced:
Sep 17, 1996 (104th Congress, 1995–1996)
Sponsor:
Rep. Thomas Foglietta [D-PA1]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on September 17, 1996, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Sep 17, 1996
Cosponsors
26 cosponsors (26D) (show)
Committees

House Judiciary

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Full Title

To prevent law enforcement agencies from stopping people on highways because of their race or color.

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Last updated Sep 17, 1996.
2 pages

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9/17/1996--Introduced.
Freedom of the Highways Act of 1996 - Prohibits any law enforcement agency or officer, acting under color of authority, from stopping any person driving or riding in an automobile because of that person's race or color. Authorizes any person or class of persons aggrieved by such a violation, in a civil action, to obtain appropriate relief. Specifies that a showing that a pattern exists in a particular region of disparate stopping of persons on highways based on race or color is sufficient to constitute prima facie evidence of a violation in that region.

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