10 Test for unintended impacts.

• Position: ROCK THE VOTE - Legislative bills that might harm racial minorities - Brief article

Starting in January, Oregon lawmakers have a way to find out if a proposed bill might unintentionally harm racial minorities. A new law directs the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission to draw up a racial and ethnic impact statement for proposed legislation if a member of both major parties requests it. The measure, similar to ones in Connecticut, Iowa and Minnesota, is seen as a step toward eliminating unintended negative impacts, such as the 1980s federal drug...