Bill > HB1660

This bill amends Title 46 (Legislature) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to require the Pennsylvania Commission on Sentencing to complete a demographic impact statement upon request by a member of the General Assembly. The statement would analyze the potential impact of any proposed bill or amendment related to crimes, offenses, and sentencing on the demographic composition of the criminal offender population or juvenile court system. The bill outlines the required contents of the demographic impact statement, including estimates of how the legislation would change the demographic composition and an estimate of the affected crime victims' demographics. The bill also sets a 10-day deadline for the Commission to attach the statement to the bill or amendment, after which the legislation can be considered without the statement.