§ 2C:48B-2 — Racial and ethnic impact statement for certain proposed rules.

3. In proposing a rule for adoption, the agency involved shall issue a racial and ethnic community criminal justice and public safety impact statement setting forth whether the proposed rule will have an impact on pretrial detention, sentencing, probation, or parole policies concerning adults and juveniles in this State and, if so, how the rule would affect racial and ethnic minorities, including whether it is likely to have a disproportionate or unique impact on the racial and ethnic communities in the State and the rationale for the proposed rule having an identifiable impact on racial and ethnic persons in this State, and any anticipated impact upon correctional facilities and services for racial and ethnic minorities, the adjudication of criminal and juvenile justice matters involving racial and ethnic minorities, and public safety in racial and ethnic communities and the victims and potential victims in those communities. This statement shall be included in the notice of a proposed rule as required by subsection (a) of section 4 of P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-4). L.2017, c.286, s.3.