HB 2360 Summary

• Creates Arizona community impact statements that analyze how legislative bills would affect distinct demographic groups, available upon written request by any legislature member.

• Requires analysis of disparate impacts in nine areas: child protective services, criminal justice, consumer protection, education, housing, public health, juvenile justice, public welfare, and voting rights.

• Mandates the legislative council executive director issue the impact statement within five business days of request and prevents bill scheduling for third or final reading votes until the statement is issued.

• Requires state departments, agencies, boards, and commissions to cooperate and provide requested information within deadlines set by the legislative council executive director.

• Defines "disparities" as differences in economic, employment, health, education, incarceration, or public safety outcomes between the general population and subgroups based on socioeconomic status, race, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or geography.