House Concurrent Resolution No. urges the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections to conduct a study on the benefits of clarifying the data that law enforcement officers are required to collect during traffic stops. Currently, officers must gather certain information, including race, to promote transparency and accountability in traffic enforcement. The resolution suggests that expanding this data collection to include additional demographic information, such as ethnicity, could provide a more comprehensive understanding of traffic stop patterns and help identify potential disparities in law enforcement practices.

The resolution emphasizes that incorporating ethnicity into traffic stop data collection could aid in addressing issues of racial profiling and biased enforcement, thereby enhancing public trust in law enforcement agencies. It calls for the Department of Public Safety and Corrections to submit a report summarizing its findings on this matter to the House and Senate Committees on Transportation, Highways, and Public Works by August 1, 2026. This initiative aims to foster civic engagement and strengthen the relationship between communities and law enforcement.