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Kalief’s Law

USA118th CongressHR-44| House 
| Updated: 1/9/2023
Sheila Jackson Lee

Sheila Jackson Lee

Democratic Representative

Texas

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Effective and Humane Treatment of Youth Act of 2023 or Kalief's Law This bill establishes requirements for the treatment of youth in the criminal justice system at the federal, state, and local levels. A youth is an individual who is 21 years of age or younger. At the federal level, the bill requires federal law enforcement officers to record youth custodial interrogations, limits the use of solitary confinement for youth at federal facilities, and limits the use of restraints on youth during federal court proceedings. At the state and local levels, the bill places conditions on existing grants and establishes a new grant to incentivize the implementation of similar policies with respect to youth. First, the bill reauthorizes the Juvenile Accountability Block Grant program for FY2023-FY2027. To be eligible for grant funds, state and local governments must implement policies that, with respect to youth, provide a right to speedy trial, provide a right to timely bail consideration, and restrict the use of solitary confinement. Second, a state or local government that receives funding under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program or the Community Oriented Policing Services program must implement policies and training on police-youth interaction. Third, the bill directs the Department of Justice to award grants to help state and local governments record youth custodial interrogations.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-131
Kalief’s Law
Jan 9, 2023
Introduced in House
Jan 9, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-131
    Kalief’s Law


  • January 9, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • January 9, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Child healthChild safety and welfareCommunity life and organizationCongressional oversightCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal procedure and sentencingDetention of personsDue process and equal protectionEvidence and witnessesGovernment studies and investigationsJuvenile crime and gang violenceLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersLawyers and legal servicesMental healthSound recordingState and local government operations

Kalief’s Law

USA118th CongressHR-44| House 
| Updated: 1/9/2023
Effective and Humane Treatment of Youth Act of 2023 or Kalief's Law This bill establishes requirements for the treatment of youth in the criminal justice system at the federal, state, and local levels. A youth is an individual who is 21 years of age or younger. At the federal level, the bill requires federal law enforcement officers to record youth custodial interrogations, limits the use of solitary confinement for youth at federal facilities, and limits the use of restraints on youth during federal court proceedings. At the state and local levels, the bill places conditions on existing grants and establishes a new grant to incentivize the implementation of similar policies with respect to youth. First, the bill reauthorizes the Juvenile Accountability Block Grant program for FY2023-FY2027. To be eligible for grant funds, state and local governments must implement policies that, with respect to youth, provide a right to speedy trial, provide a right to timely bail consideration, and restrict the use of solitary confinement. Second, a state or local government that receives funding under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program or the Community Oriented Policing Services program must implement policies and training on police-youth interaction. Third, the bill directs the Department of Justice to award grants to help state and local governments record youth custodial interrogations.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-131
Kalief’s Law
Jan 9, 2023
Introduced in House
Jan 9, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-131
    Kalief’s Law


  • January 9, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • January 9, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sheila Jackson Lee

Sheila Jackson Lee

Democratic Representative

Texas

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Child healthChild safety and welfareCommunity life and organizationCongressional oversightCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal procedure and sentencingDetention of personsDue process and equal protectionEvidence and witnessesGovernment studies and investigationsJuvenile crime and gang violenceLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersLawyers and legal servicesMental healthSound recordingState and local government operations