This chapter relates to racial impact statements.
§ 2102. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this chapter
shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Commission." The Pennsylvania Commission on Sentencing
established under 42 Pa.C.S. § 2151.2 (relating to commission).
§ 2103. Racial impact statements.
(a) Authorized.--Upon request of a member of either house of
the General Assembly, the commission shall complete a racial
impact statement for any bill or amendment to a bill proposing a
change to 42 Pa.C.S. Ch. 97 (relating to sentencing) or 18
Pa.C.S. (relating to crimes and offenses) to determine the
impact, if any, the proposed bill or amendment may have on the
racial and ethnic composition of the criminal offender
population or juvenile court system. The racial impact statement
shall be impartial, simple and understandable.
(b) Bill.--Except as otherwise provided in subsection (e)
(1), no bill for which a racial impact statement has been
requested under subsection (a) may be given second consideration
by the house of the General Assembly whose member made the
request until such time as the commission has attached the
racial impact statement.
(c) Amendment.--Except as otherwise provided in subsection
(e)(2), neither an amendment for which a racial impact statement
has been requested under subsection (a), nor the bill to which
the amendment is offered, shall be considered by the house of
the General Assembly whose member made the request until such
time as the commission has attached the racial impact statement.
(d) Contents.--For racial and ethnic groups for which
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