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NJ S677

NJ S677
Requires racial and ethnic impact statement for certain bills and regulations affecting sentencing.

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Introduced
01/12/2016
In Committee
02/27/2017
Crossed Over
12/07/2017
Passed
01/08/2018
Dead

Introduced Session

2016-2017 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill requires that a racial and ethnic impact statement for each proposed criminal justice bill, resolution, or amendment that would affect pretrial detention, sentencing, probation, or parole policies in this State be prepared prior to any vote being taken on the bill, resolution, or amendment in either House of the Legislature. Office of Legislative Services staff would be required to prepare the statement. The racial and ethnic impact statement is to include a statistical analysis of how the change in policy would affect racial and ethnic minorities. State agencies would be required to provide relevant data to assist the Office of Legislative Services in preparing these racial and ethnic impact statements. This bill also requires all State agencies to produce a racial and ethnic impact statement for any proposed agency rule that affects pretrial detention, sentencing, probation, or parole policies. Under the bill, the proposed rule is to be reviewed by the Criminal Sentencing and Disposition Commission. If the commission determines that the proposed rule may have a significant adverse impact on racial and ethnic minorities, the rule proposing agency is to be so notified. The agency is then obligated to consult with the commission before formally adopting the rule. The required racial and ethnic impact statements for agency rules affecting sentencing is to be made available to the public at the time the proposed rule appears in the New Jersey Register. Currently, State agencies are required to prepare and issue six other types of impact statements: (1) a socio-economic impact statement; (2) a regulatory flexibility analysis; (3) a jobs impact statement; (4) an agricultural industry impact statement; (5) a housing affordability impact statement; and (6) a smart growth development impact statement. It is the sponsor's intent that legislators and rulemakers in this State be informed of the possible implications of new legislation or rules for racial and ethnic minorities.

AI Summary

This bill requires that a racial and ethnic impact statement be prepared for each proposed criminal justice bill, resolution, or amendment that would affect pretrial detention, sentencing, probation, or parole policies in New Jersey. The Office of Legislative Services would be responsible for preparing these statements, which would include a statistical analysis of how the proposed changes would affect racial and ethnic minorities. State agencies would be required to provide relevant data to assist in preparing the statements. The bill also requires all state agencies to produce a racial and ethnic impact statement for any proposed agency rule that affects these criminal justice policies. The Criminal Sentencing and Disposition Commission would review the proposed rules to determine if they may have a significant adverse impact on racial and ethnic minorities, and the agency would be required to consult with the commission before formally adopting the rule. The intent of the bill is to inform legislators and rulemakers about the potential implications of new legislation or rules for racial and ethnic minorities.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (15)

Last Action

Passed Assembly (Passed Both Houses) (64-2-2) (on 01/08/2018)
(3 Companion Bills)

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