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- H.R.47
H.R.47: Kalief's Law
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 3, 2017
- Latest Major Action Jan. 12, 2017
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Jan. 3, 2017
Bill Summary
Effective and Humane Treatment of Youth Act of 2017 or Kalief's Law This legislation amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to reauthorize the Juvenile Accountability Block Grant (JABG) program for FY2018-FY2022. It requires a state or local government that receives JABG funding to implement policies that, with respect to youth: (1) provide a right to speedy trial; (2) provide a right to timely bail consideration; and...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Jan. 12, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
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| Jan. 3, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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| Jan. 3, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas) |