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PRINTER'S NO. 3396
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
787
Session of
2020
INTRODUCED BY MURT, BURNS, FREEMAN, DAVIDSON, GAINEY, DeLUCA,
ROEBUCK, SCHWEYER AND HILL-EVANS, FEBRUARY 28, 2020
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY, FEBRUARY 28, 2020
A RESOLUTION
Directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to
conduct a study and issue a report on irregularities in the
incarceration of African Americans and Hispanic Americans in
this Commonwealth.
WHEREAS, African Americans and Hispanic Americans make up
approximately 32% of the population of the United States; and
WHEREAS, In 2015, African Americans and Hispanic Americans
comprised 56% of all individuals incarcerated in the United
States; and
WHEREAS, While African Americans and white Americans use
drugs at similar rates, the imprisonment rate of African
Americans for drug-related offenses is almost six times that of
white Americans; and
WHEREAS, The disproportionate incarceration rate of African
Americans and Hispanic Americans in the United States draws
concern to the incarceration rates of these populations in this
Commonwealth; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives direct the
Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to conduct a study and
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issue a report on irregularities in the incarceration of African
Americans and Hispanic Americans in this Commonwealth; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That the report include, but not be limited to, the
following information:
(1) statistics relating to the incarceration of African
Americans and Hispanic Americans in this Commonwealth;
(2) an analysis of the statistical information,
including any irregularities in incarceration rates; and
(3) recommendations on what can be done to address any
irregularities in the incarceration of African Americans and
Hispanic Americans in this Commonwealth;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee
issue its report to the House of Representatives within 150 days
of the adoption of this resolution.
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