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- H.R.3782
H.R.3782: Prohibiting Detention of Youth Status Offenders Act of 2015
About This Bill
- Introduced Oct. 21, 2015
- Latest Major Action March 23, 2016
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
15 (All Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Oct. 21, 2015
Bill Summary
Prohibiting Detention of Youth Status Offenders Act of 2015 This bill amends the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974, with respect to the detention of a juvenile status offender (a juvenile arrested for an offense that would not be a crime if committed by an adult) who violates a valid court order, to require the court placing such juvenile in detention to issue a written order that: (1) identifies the valid court order...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| March 23, 2016 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
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| Oct. 21, 2015 |
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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| Oct. 21, 2015 |
Introduced in the House by Tony Cárdenas (D-Calif.) |