The bill prohibits law enforcement officers and agencies in Kansas from engaging in motorcycle profiling, defined as making decisions to stop, question, or search individuals based solely on their motorcycle use or related attire. Individuals who believe they have been subjected to motorcycle profiling can file complaints with the attorney general, who is tasked with investigating such claims and requiring additional training for offending officers or agencies. Alternatively, aggrieved individuals may pursue legal action in district court for damages and attorney fees. Additionally, all law enforcement agencies must adopt written policies against motorcycle profiling and mandate annual training for their officers to mitigate this practice.

Furthermore, the bill amends K.S.A. 74-5604a to include mandatory training on motorcycle profiling as part of law enforcement training programs. The director of police training is required to ensure that training courses cover procedures for responding to stalking allegations and provide information on motorcycle profiling to help officers avoid such practices. The bill also repeals a previous version of K.S.A. 74-5604a, streamlining the legal framework surrounding law enforcement training and accountability regarding motorcycle profiling.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 74-5604a
As introduced: 74-5604a