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This resolution establishes a new House Rule 104C in Mississippi, requiring a "racial and ethnic impact statement" to be attached to any bill, concurrent resolution, or amendment that proposes changes to laws concerning public offenses, their penalties, or sentencing, parole, or probation procedures. This statement, prepared by the Department of Public Safety's Office of Public Safety Planning in consultation with the Department of Corrections, will examine how the proposed legislation might affect different racial and ethnic populations within the state, including estimating changes to the criminal offender population and crime victims, and outlining the methodologies used. The rule also defines "minority persons" broadly to include women, individuals with disabilities, African Americans, Hispanics, Asians or Pacific Islanders, and American Indians and Alaskan Natives, and mandates that state agencies awarding grants require these impact statements in grant applications to identify and justify any disproportionate or unique impacts on minority persons. The statements are intended for informational purposes only.

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