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S.866: Prohibiting Detention of Youth Status Offenders Act of 2017
About This Bill
- Introduced April 6, 2017
- Latest Major Action April 6, 2017
- See the four similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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- Introduced in Senate - April 6, 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)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| April 6, 2017 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2427-2428)
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| April 6, 2017 |
Introduced in the Senate by Bob Casey (D-Pa.) |