[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 366 Engrossed in House (EH)]

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H. Res. 366

                In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

                                                     December 23, 2022.
Whereas motorcycle ridership has continued to increase over time with 
        registrations growing from 3,826,373 in 1997 to 13,158,100 in 2018;
Whereas, as of December 31, 2020, the ongoing National Motorcycle Profiling 
        Survey (2015-2020), conducted by the Motorcycle Profiling Project, found 
        that approximately \1/2\ of the motorcyclists surveyed felt they had 
        been profiled by law enforcement at least once, and approximately 90 
        percent of survey participants urge their State and Federal elected 
        officials to legislatively address the issue of motorcyclist profiling;
Whereas motorcyclist profiling means the illegal use of the fact that a person 
        rides a motorcycle or wears motorcycle-related apparel as a factor in 
        deciding to stop and question, take enforcement action, arrest, or 
        search a person or vehicle with or without legal basis under the 
        Constitution of the United States;
Whereas complaints surrounding motorcyclist profiling have been cited in all 50 
        States;
Whereas nationwide demonstrations to raise awareness and combat motorcyclist 
        profiling have been held in multiple States;
Whereas, in 2011, the State of Washington signed into law legislation stating 
        that the criminal justice training commission shall ensure that issues 
        related to motorcyclist profiling are addressed in basic law enforcement 
        training and offered to in-service law enforcement officers in 
        conjunction with existing training regarding profiling;
Whereas reported incidents of motorcyclist profiling have dropped approximately 
        90 percent in the State of Washington since the 2011 legislation was 
        signed into law; and
Whereas, as of 2020, Maryland, Louisiana, and Idaho passed laws addressing the 
        issue of motorcyclist profiling: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) promotes increased public awareness on the issue of motorcyclist 
        profiling;
            (2) encourages collaboration and communication with the motorcyclist 
        community and law enforcement to engage in efforts to end motorcyclist 
        profiling; and
            (3) urges State law enforcement officials to include statements 
        condemning motorcyclist profiling in written policies and training 
        materials.
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.