Justice for Juveniles Act

United States116th CongressHR-5053House of Representatives
Latest legislative activity: Sep 22, 2020

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Justice for Juveniles Act

This bill exempts juvenile prisoners (i.e., inmates who are under 22 years of age) from various requirements of the inmate grievance procedure, including the requirement to exhaust administrative remedies before filing a federal lawsuit regarding the condition of their confinement.

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  1. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

  2. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4570)

    House of Representatives

  3. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    House of Representatives

  4. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Senate