Human Rights for Girls Act
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jul 23, 2015)
Human Rights for Girls Act
This bill amends the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 to require a state that receives a formula grant under the juvenile justice and delinquency prevention program to limit the use of restraints with respect to pregnant juvenile offenders.
Specifically, the legislation requires a state's juvenile justice plan to: (1) contain a plan to limit restraints during pregnancy and eliminate restraints during labor, delivery, and post-partum recovery, unless a pregnant juvenile offender poses a serious threat of harm or credible risk of escape; and (2) describe the policies, procedures, and training for state correctional facility staff to eliminate dangerous practices related to pregnant juveniles, including unreasonable restraints.
What just happenedJul 23, 2015
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateJul 23, 2015
- Jul 23, 2015IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Jul 23, 2015IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate