House Bill No. 6853 mandates the inclusion of specific information in the standardized method for recording traffic stop data by law enforcement agencies. The bill amends subsection (b) of section 54-1m of the general statutes, replacing the previous requirement for implementation by July 1, 2013, with a new directive for the Office of Policy and Management to develop and implement this standardized method by October 1, 2025. The updated method will allow police officers to record whether they were alerted to the traffic violation by automated means, such as radar or license plate recognition systems. Additionally, it requires the collection of demographic information about the motor vehicle operator, including race, ethnicity, age, and gender, based on the officer's observation.

The bill also introduces provisions for notifying individuals stopped by law enforcement about their rights to file complaints if they believe they were stopped based on discriminatory factors. It emphasizes the importance of providing instructions on how to file such complaints unless exigent circumstances prevent the officer from doing so. The changes are designed to enhance transparency and accountability in traffic stops, while the bill is expected to have no fiscal impact on state or municipal budgets, as it can be implemented using existing resources.