An act relating to secondary enforcement of certain motor vehicle violations
H 895 would restrict enforcement of 13 specific minor traffic violations (such as obscured license plates, improper lane changes, or loud mufflers) to situations where an officer has already stopped a driver for a different, primary violation. It prohibits officers from using these minor infractions as the sole reason to stop a vehicle or to request consent for a vehicle search. The bill directly affects drivers who might otherwise be stopped solely for these technical traffic issues. This policy change aims to limit traffic stops based on minor violations and prevent secondary searches after such stops.
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introduced
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Feb 2026
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Introduced Feb 10, 2026
Last action Feb 10, 2026
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Feb 10, 2026
Introduced
Read first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary
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Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Barbara Rachelson
DDemocratic
P
Brian Cina
DDemocratic/Progressive
P
Chloe Tomlinson
DDemocratic/Progressive
P
Daisy Berbeco
DDemocratic
P
Esme Cole
DDemocratic
P
Jubilee McGill
DDemocratic
P
Leonora Dodge
DDemocratic
P
Mollie Burke
DDemocratic
P
Saudia Lamont
DDemocratic
P
Troy Headrick
IIndependent
P
Wendy Critchlow
DDemocratic
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