Statute 22-4611: Same; complaints, procedure; civil
action.
(a) Any person who believes such person has been subjected to
racial
profiling by
a law enforcement officer or agency may file a complaint with the law
enforcement agency. The
complainant may also file a complaint with the
Kansas human rights commission. The commission
shall
review and, if necessary, investigate the complaint. The commission's
designee shall consult with the head of the law enforcement agency before
making final
recommendations regarding discipline of any law enforcement officer or other
disposition of the
complaint.
(b) Upon disposition of a complaint as provided for in subsection (a) the
complainant shall
have a civil cause of action in the district court against the law enforcement
officer or law
enforcement agency, or both, and shall be entitled to recover damages if it is
determined by the
court that such persons or agency engaged in racial profiling. The court may
allow the prevailing
party reasonable attorney fees and court costs.
History: L. 2005, ch. 159, § 6; July 1.