City of Somerville, Massachusetts - File #: 22-1996

• File #: 22-1996
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Ordained
• File created: 11/9/2022
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 11/10/2022
• Final action: 3/30/2023
• Enactment date: 3/23/2023
• Enactment #: 215120
• Title: Amending Section 10-102 of the Code of Ordinances, regarding the definition of biased based policing.
• Sponsors: Willie Burnley Jr., Jefferson Thomas (J.T.) Scott
• Code sections: Ordinance Not Zoning -
• Related files: 23-0299

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
3/30/2023	1	City Council	Mayoral Approval
3/23/2023	1	City Council	Ordinance ordained	Pass
3/14/2023	1	Legislative Matters Committee	Recommended to be approved as amended	Pass
2/14/2023	1	Legislative Matters Committee	Kept in committee
11/10/2022	1	City Council	Referred for recommendation	Pass

Agenda Summary

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Amending Section 10-102 of the Code of Ordinances, regarding the definition of biased based policing.

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Official Text

That the Code of Ordinances be amended by making the change noted within.

Chapter 7 POLICE

ARTICLE IV. - PROHIBITION ON BIASED BASED POLICING AND RACIAL PROFILING

Sec. 10-102. - Definitions.

Biased based policing. The selection of an individual(s) for law enforcement action or differential treatment  of an individual (s) in the performance of police services based on or influenced by a perceived trait  common to a group. This includes, but is not limited to, race, ethnic background, skin color, gender, sexual orientation, religion, economic status, age, cultural group, relationship status, or any other  identifiable group.