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AZ HB2267

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/31/2015

Primary Sponsor

Juan Mendez

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-second Legislature - First Regular Session (2015)

AI Summary

  • Requires the legislative council's executive director to prepare a racial impact statement upon written request of any legislature member, analyzing how a bill or measure would affect distinct racial or ethnic groups.

  • Racial impact statements must analyze disparate impacts in eight specific areas: criminal justice, public health, education, public welfare, consumer protection, voting rights, child protective services, and housing.

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

  • Requires the executive director to issue the racial impact statement within 15 calendar days of the request and notify the chief clerk of the house and secretary of the senate.

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

Legislative Description

Racial impact statements; legislative council

Last Action

Referred to House RULES Committee

3/31/2015

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