# Call for hearing(s) on pretexual police traffic stops in Chicago and impact on Black and Latine city residents

[Legislation tracker](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/tracker) › [Pedestrian and Traffic Safety](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/pedestrian-and-traffic-safety) › [1st Ward: Daniel La Spata](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/1)

- Record number: **R2023-0004214**
- Type: Resolution; category: Committee/Public Hearings
- Status: In Committee (Referred)
- Sponsor: [Daniel La Spata](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/1) (1st Ward)
- Co-sponsors (11): [Ruth Cruz](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/30) (30th Ward), [Jason C. Ervin](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/28) (28th Ward), [Jessica L. Fuentes](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/26) (26th Ward), [Maria E. Hadden](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/49) (49th Ward), [Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/48) (48th Ward), [Matthew J. Martin](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/47) (47th Ward), [Rossana Rodríguez Sánchez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/33) (33rd Ward), [Michael D. Rodriguez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/22) (22nd Ward), [Byron Sigcho-López](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/25) (25th Ward), [Andre Vasquez Jr.](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/40) (40th Ward), [Desmon C. Yancy](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/5) (5th Ward)
- Committee: [Committee on Pedestrian and Traffic Safety](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/pedestrian-and-traffic-safety)
- Submitted Date: Sep 14, 2023
- Introduction Date: Sep 14, 2023
- Official record: [Office of the City Clerk](https://chicityclerkelms.chicago.gov/Matter/?matterId=38E48194-1953-EE11-BE6E-001DD8097F18)

## Timeline

- Sep 14, 2023: Referred, City Council. The matter was Referred to Committee.

## Documents

- [W01 - R4214 traffic stops.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/98ce2ead-b490-4e53-94f7-a4f60f7250c7.pdf) (Legislation)

## Lobbying and money

> Computed links; money near a vote is not evidence that it influenced the vote.

**Who lobbied on it**

- Access Living Of Metropolitan Chicago: CHANGE POLICY ON TRAFFIC STOPS (1 filing, Apr 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2024; Laura Saltzman; matched by semantic embedding)

**Alderpersons who received money from these interests**

| Member | Amount | From |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Julia M. Ramirez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/12) | $50 | Laura Saltzman (lobbyist for Access Living Of Metropolitan Chicago) |

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- [Exemption from physical barrier requirement for commercial driveway alley access for Alfa Chicago, Inc.](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0027548-exemption-physical-barrier-requirement-commercial-driveway) (O2026-0027548, introduced Sep 23, 2026, Passed)
- [Exemption from physical barrier requirement for commercial driveway alley access for BM International Builders, Inc.](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0027537-exemption-physical-barrier-requirement-commercial-driveway) (O2026-0027537, introduced Sep 23, 2026, Passed)

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