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A bill to amend the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 to eliminate the use of valid court orders to secure lockup of status offenders, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-866| Senate 
| Updated: 4/6/2017
Robert P. Casey

Robert P. Casey

Democratic Senator

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (1)
Rand Paul (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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 a crime if committed by an adult). This bill eliminates an exception to the DSO core requirement that permits the secure detention or confinement of an out-of-state runaway youth. It also eliminates, not later than one year after enactment, an exception to the DSO core requirement that permits the secure detention or confinement of a juvenile status offender who violates a valid court order. Until then, use of the valid court order exception to securely detain or confine a juvenile status offender must comply with additional requirements, such as issuance of a written court order, a three-day maximum length of detention, and a plan for release.
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Apr 4, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-1885
Introduced in House
Apr 6, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Apr 6, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2427-2428)
  • April 4, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-1885
    Introduced in House


  • April 6, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • 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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Related Bills

  • HR 115-1885: To amend the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 to eliminate the use of valid court orders to secure lockup of status offenders, and for other purposes.
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A bill to amend the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 to eliminate the use of valid court orders to secure lockup of status offenders, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-866| Senate 
| Updated: 4/6/2017
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 a crime if committed by an adult). This bill eliminates an exception to the DSO core requirement that permits the secure detention or confinement of an out-of-state runaway youth. It also eliminates, not later than one year after enactment, an exception to the DSO core requirement that permits the secure detention or confinement of a juvenile status offender who violates a valid court order. Until then, use of the valid court order exception to securely detain or confine a juvenile status offender must comply with additional requirements, such as issuance of a written court order, a three-day maximum length of detention, and a plan for release.
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Timeline
Apr 4, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-1885
Introduced in House
Apr 6, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Apr 6, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2427-2428)
  • April 4, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-1885
    Introduced in House


  • April 6, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 6, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2427-2428)
Robert P. Casey

Robert P. Casey

Democratic Senator

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (1)
Rand Paul (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 115-1885: To amend the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 to eliminate the use of valid court orders to secure lockup of status offenders, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Child safety and welfareCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentCriminal procedure and sentencingDetention of personsJuvenile crime and gang violence