Several resolutions, laws, and pieces of legislation have been proposed or passed to protect the rights of motorcycle club members and to address concerns such as police profiling and discrimination. Here are key examples: 1. Anti-Motorcycle Profiling Resolutions (U.S. Congress) • House Resolution 831 (2016): This non-binding resolution, introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives, sought to raise awareness of motorcycle profiling at a national level. It urged state law enforcement agencies to condemn and prohibit the practice of profiling motorcyclists in their training materials and policies. While this resolution does not have the force of law, it represents a significant push toward addressing the issue at the federal level. • Senate Resolution 154 (2019): A similar resolution was passed by the U.S. Senate in 2019. This bipartisan measure called on states to adopt policies that discourage motorcycle profiling. The resolution was a direct result of lobbying efforts by motorcycle rights organizations such as the Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) and the National Coalition of Motorcyclists (NCOM) . 2. Idaho’s Anti-Profiling Law (2020) • Idaho became one of the first states to pass a law specifically addressing motorcycle profiling. The law mandates that law enforcement officers are prohibited from stopping or questioning individuals solely based on their membership in a motorcycle club or based on their appearance. This law represents a growing movement to enact similar legislation at the state level . 3. Texas - Legislative Efforts on Profiling (2021-2024) • In Texas, motorcycle rights groups have been pushing for anti-profiling legislation for several years. Although the state has not yet passed a specific law, significant lobbying by the Texas Council of Clubs and Independents and others has made progress in increasing awareness and gaining political traction. The Texas legislature is considering similar measures, and these efforts are likely to continue into 2024 . 4. Motorcycle-Only Checkpoints Ban • The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) successfully lobbied Congress to pass legislation prohibiting the use of federal funds for motorcycle-only checkpoints. These checkpoints, which specifically target motorcyclists for inspection, were seen as discriminatory and invasive. The AMA continues to fight against such checkpoints at the state level . 5. California Lane-Splitting Law (2017) • Although not specifically about motorcycle clubs, California’s landmark law legalizing lane-splitting (riding a motorcycle between lanes of traffic) was a major victory for motorcycle rights advocates. The practice, previously in a legal gray area, is now officially sanctioned under specific conditions. The passage of this law has encouraged motorcycle advocacy groups in other states to push for similar legislation . 6. Pending Legislation • National Council of Clubs (NCOC) and the Motorcycle Profiling Project (MPP) continue to work on national and state-level legislation aimed at preventing the profiling of motorcyclists and protecting the rights of motorcycle club members. These organizations advocate for clear laws that protect riders from being unfairly targeted due to their affiliation with a motorcycle club or their appearance. Many of these efforts are focused on pushing similar bills to Idaho’s anti-profiling law in other states . In summary, motorcycle rights organizations have been advocating for laws that prevent discrimination, targeting, and harassment of motorcyclists. Progress has been made in both state and federal legislatures, with additional efforts underway to pass further protections across the U.S.