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Corey Jones Act: Safer Traffic Stops, Police Accountability.

This act aims to enhance safety during routine traffic stops. It introduces new rules for law enforcement to prevent tragic misunderstandings when officers are in plainclothes or unmarked vehicles. Citizens gain the right to sue if serious injury or death occurs due to a violation of these rules.
Key points
Prohibits routine traffic stops by plainclothes officers or officers in unmarked vehicles for agencies receiving federal grants.
Allows civil action against officers and agencies if a violation of these rules results in serious injury or death.
Requires reporting of incidents where plainclothes officers or unmarked vehicles were involved in traffic stops leading to injury or death.
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Additional Information
Print number: 117_HR_4083
Sponsor: Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22]
Process start date: 2021-06-23