Motor Vehicles - Police Stops - Secondary Enforcement and Excludable Evidence
This bill proposes changes to how law enforcement officers conduct traffic stops and handle evidence collected during those stops. It would allow police to enforce traffic laws even when a driver has not been initially pulled over for a violation. The legislation also addresses how evidence obtained during these secondary enforcement actions is treated in legal proceedings. These provisions directly affect law enforcement agencies, drivers, and the courts that process related cases. The bill aims to clarify existing rules rather than create new ones, focusing on procedural aspects of traffic enforcement.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Oct 31, 2025
Last action Jan 29, 2026
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Full legislative history
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Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Jan 14, 2026
Committee
First Reading Judiciary and Environment and Transportation
lower
Oct 31, 2025
Introduced
Pre-filed
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Scott Phillips
DDemocratic
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