End Prison Gerrymandering Act
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This bill would require the Census Bureau to count incarcerated individuals at their last known residence for redistricting purposes.
What it does
Beginning with the 2030 census, this bill would require the Bureau of the Census to count incarcerated individuals at their last known residence prior to imprisonment rather than at the location of the correctional facility. Additionally, states would be required to use these prior residence addresses for the purpose of drawing congressional redistricting maps.
Who is affected
This bill affects individuals incarcerated in correctional facilities or detention centers by requiring the Bureau of the Census to attribute them to their last place of residence prior to incarceration. Additionally, state governments are affected as they must use these residential attributions for the purpose of congressional redistricting. The Bureau of the Census is also impacted by the new requirement to modify data collection and attribution methods starting with the 2030 decennial census.
Key provisions
- Census attribution of incarcerated individuals. Beginning with the 2030 decennial census, the Bureau of the Census must attribute incarcerated individuals to their last known place of residence prior to their imprisonment rather than the location of the correctional facility.
- State redistricting requirements. States are required to use an individual's last place of residence before incarceration as their official place of residence for the purposes of drawing congressional redistricting maps.
Fiscal impact
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Effective dates
The requirements of this bill begin with the 2030 decennial census.
Relationship to existing law
This bill modifies the procedures used by the Bureau of the Census for the decennial census and establishes new requirements for how states conduct congressional redistricting based on that data.
Stated purpose
The bill aims to reform the census and redistricting process by requiring that incarcerated individuals be counted at their last known residence prior to incarceration rather than at the location of the correctional facility. This change is intended to ensure that an individual's pre-incarceration address is used for the purposes of congressional redistricting starting with the 2030 decennial census.