An Act to stop profiling transgender people and low-income women

SD 257 removes outdated and discriminatory language from state law that previously targeted transgender people and low-income women, specifically by deleting references to "common night walkers" and "common street walkers" in Chapter 272. It repeals Section 62 of Chapter 272, which likely enabled profiling practices. The bill adds Section 34B to Chapter 94C, protecting individuals who report crimes from being prosecuted for minor offenses like drug possession or sex work if those offenses were discovered while reporting the crime. This directly affects transgender people and low-income women who face disproportionate policing under the old provisions.