MS HC32

Creates new Joint Rule No. 41 requiring racial and ethnic disparity impact statements for bills, concurrent resolutions, and amendments that create or significantly change public offenses or sentencing/parole/probation procedures.

Requires impact statements to include reliable estimates of anticipated effects on the state's racial and ethnic population, either directly or indirectly.

Designates the Department of Public Safety's Office of Public Safety Planning to prepare impact statements within seven days of request, with option for bill authors or committees to attach alternative statements if they disagree with findings.

Permits bill authors or committees to prepare impact statements themselves if the appropriate agency fails to respond within seven days, or to note if no impact estimate is possible after investigation.

Exempts general appropriation bills, conference reports, and local and private bills from this requirement.