Prohibiting Detention of Youth Status Offenders Act of 2022

United States117th CongressHR-7976House of Representatives
Updated: Jun 8, 2022

Summary

Prohibiting Detention of Youth Status Offenders Act of 2022 This bill prohibits states, as a condition of receiving funds under the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Program, from placing juveniles who commit status offenses in secure detention or correctional facilities for violations of valid court orders.

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Timeline

Latest companion bill action

S-4362: Prohibiting Detention of Youth Status Offenders Act of 2022

Introduced in Senate

  1. Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

    House of Representatives

  2. Introduced in House

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