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H.R.176: Restricting the Use of Solitary Confinement Act
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 4, 2021
- Latest Major Action March 4, 2021
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
7 (All Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Jan. 4, 2021
Bill Summary
Restricting the Use of Solitary Confinement Act This bill imposes restrictions on the use of solitary confinement for inmates in federal custody. Among the restrictions, the bill prohibits placement in solitary confinement for nondisciplinary reasons; it limits the duration of such placement; and it provides an administrative review process for inmates to contest such placement.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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March 4, 2021 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
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Jan. 4, 2021 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Jan. 4, 2021 |
Introduced in the House by Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-N.J.) |