From Advocacy to Action: Paul Miller’s Law Targets Racial Profiling in Pennsylvania

Paul Miller’s Law (SB37) was signed into legislation by Governor Josh Shapiro on June 5, 2024. The bill includes a provision against racial profiling that requires larger police departments, as well as the PA State Police, to collect and publicly report data on traffic stops, including a driver’s race. Much of the language of this provision (section 7) was derived from the Bucks County NAACP Reimagining Public Safety's (RIPS) report, which identified racial disparities in policing.

Governor Shapiro Signs “Paul Miller’s Law,” Banning the Use of Hand-Held Devices While Driving and Increasing Transparency and Accountability at Traffic Stops | Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

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Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro