Rice Seeks Racial Impact Statement for Marijuana Legalization Bill
State Senator Ronald Rice (D-28) said he wants the Office of Legislative Services to prepare a racial impact statement for Senate Bill S2703, the bill to legalize recreational marijuana in the state of New Jersey, and amendments.
According to state law, any bill, resolution, or amendment that may result in an increase or decrease in the State’s adult and juvenile pretrial detention, sentencing, probation, or parole populations must have a Racial; Impact Statement prior to passage of the bill.