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- H.R.1885
H.R.1885: Prohibiting Detention of Youth Status Offenders Act of 2017
About This Bill
- Introduced April 4, 2017
- Latest Major Action April 4, 2017
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
16 (All Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - April 4, 2017
Bill Summary
Prohibiting Detention of Youth Status Offenders Act of 2017 This bill amends the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 to modify the deinstitutionalization of status offenders (DSO) core requirement with which a state must comply to receive funds under the Formula Grant Program. The DSO core requirement prohibits the secure detention or confinement of a juvenile who commits a status offense (i.e., an offense that would not be...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| April 4, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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| April 4, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Tony Cárdenas (D-Calif.) |