Substitute House Bill No. 6853 mandates the inclusion of specific information in the standardized method for recording traffic stop data by law enforcement officers. 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 officers to record whether they were alerted to the traffic violation by automated means, such as radar or license plate recognition systems, and will continue to require the recording of details such as the date, time, location of the stop, and demographic information of the vehicle operator.

Additionally, the bill includes provisions for notifying individuals stopped by law enforcement about their rights to file complaints if they believe they were stopped based on protected characteristics, and it outlines the process for reporting such complaints. The changes made by this bill are intended to enhance transparency and accountability in traffic stops without incurring additional fiscal impacts, as they can be implemented using existing resources.