AZ SB1417

Requires the executive director of the legislative council to prepare a racial impact statement analyzing how any distinct racial or ethnic group would be affected by a bill upon written request by any member of the legislature.

Racial impact statements must analyze disparate impacts on distinct racial or ethnic groups in eight areas: criminal justice, public health, education, public welfare, consumer protection, voting rights, child protective services, and housing.

Prohibits a bill or measure for which a racial impact statement has been requested from being scheduled for a third or final reading vote until the statement has been issued.

Requires the executive director to issue the racial impact statement no later than 15 calendar days after the request is made and to notify the Chief Clerk of the House and Secretary of the Senate immediately upon receiving a request.

Defines "distinct racial or ethnic group" as any category of race or ethnic origin identified by the United States Census Bureau in the most recent decennial census.