Santa Cruz County, CA creates civil penalties for racist and discriminatory 911 calls

Santa Cruz County, CA discriminatory 911 calls penalty

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The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to approve the Sheriff's Office new ordinance which makes 911 calls motivated by bias illegal. The law creates civil penalties up to $1,000 against reports someone to law enforcement on the basis of their race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, etc. According to the new law, the individual who had the police called on them would have the right to pursue a civil lawsuit against the discriminatory caller.

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911 Calls Motivated By Racial, Ethnic Bias May Be Outlawed In Santa Cruz County – CBS San Francisco

The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously in favor of a new ordinance that makes it illegal to call 911 or law enforcement on someone because of bias.

911 Calls Motivated By Racial, Ethnic Bias May Be Outlawed In Santa Cruz County

Santa Cruz County is considering a law to make it illegal to call 911 someone because of their race, ethnicity, or other legally protected classes. Devin Fehely reports.

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