Colorado Senate Rejects Racial Profiling Bill

DENVER (AP) — A Colorado bill to enhance the state's police profiling law has been rejected in a Senate committee controlled by Republicans.

The bill would have expanded the definition of illegal law enforcement profiling to include sexual orientation, socio-economic status and other factors. It also would have said that illegal profiling can happen to pedestrians, not just to drivers.

The Democrat-sponsored measure passed the House earlier this month. But the measure failed Wednesday in a Senate committee controlled by Republicans on a vote of 3-2.

Law enforcement officials told legislators the change is an overreaction to concerns about profiling.

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