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San Francisco Lawmaker Introduces ‘CAREN Act’ To Deter False, Racially Biased 911 Calls
The “CAREN Act,” or the Caution Against Racially Exploitative Non-Emergencies Act, was introduced by San Francisco Supervisor Shamann Walton and is a reference to “Karen,” which has become a generic name to describe entitled or racist white women.
Making a false report is already a crime, but the bill would amend the San Francisco Police Code to make it unlawful for someone to fabricate a report based on someone’s race, ethnicity, religious affiliation, gender or sexual orientation.
The bill would allow the person who was the subject of the call to seek civil remedy through the courts, Natalie Gee, Walton’s chief of staff, told Forbes.
California Assemblyman Rob Bonta introduced a bill last month that would make discriminatory 911 calls a hate crime in the state.
The “CAREN Act,” or the Caution Against Racially Exploitative Non-Emergencies Act, was introduced by San Francisco Supervisor Shamann Walton and is a reference to “Karen,” which has become a generic name to describe entitled or racist white women.
Making a false report is already a crime, but the bill would amend the San Francisco Police Code to make it unlawful for someone to fabricate a report based on someone’s race, ethnicity, religious affiliation, gender or sexual orientation.
The bill would allow the person who was the subject of the call to seek civil remedy through the courts, Natalie Gee, Walton’s chief of staff, told Forbes.
California Assemblyman Rob Bonta introduced a bill last month that would make discriminatory 911 calls a hate crime in the state.