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Introduced
05/08/2018
05/08/2018
In Committee
05/22/2018
05/22/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
115th Congress
Bill Summary
The Solitary Confinement Study and Reform Act of 2018
AI Summary
This bill aims to develop and implement national standards for the use of solitary confinement in correctional facilities. It establishes the National Solitary Confinement Study and Reform Commission to conduct a comprehensive study on the impacts of solitary confinement and provide recommended national standards to significantly reduce its use. The bill requires the Attorney General to publish a final rule adopting these national standards, which would apply to the Federal Bureau of Prisons and be a condition for states and localities to receive certain federal grants for correctional facilities.
Committee Categories
Justice, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (41)
Cedric Richmond (D)*,
Joyce Beatty (D),
Earl Blumenauer (D),
G. Butterfield (D),
Michael Capuano (D),
Tony Cárdenas (D),
Judy Chu (D),
Yvette Clarke (D),
Steve Cohen (D),
Elijah Cummings (D),
Danny Davis (D),
Suzan DelBene (D),
Keith Ellison (D),
Anna Eshoo (D),
Marcia Fudge (D),
Raúl Grijalva (D),
Luis Gutiérrez (D),
Alcee Hastings (D),
Pramila Jayapal (D),
Hakeem Jeffries (D),
Hank Johnson (D),
Marcy Kaptur (D),
Robin Kelly (D),
Zoe Lofgren (D),
Betty McCollum (D),
Jim McGovern (D),
Gregory Meeks (D),
Gwen Moore (D),
Jerry Nadler (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Frank Pallone (D),
Mark Pocan (D),
Jamie Raskin (D),
Jan Schakowsky (D),
Adam Schiff (D),
Carol Shea-Porter (D),
Adam Smith (D),
Mark Takano (D),
Bennie Thompson (D),
Peter Welch (D),
Frederica Wilson (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. (on 05/22/2018)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/5710/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr5710/BILLS-115hr5710ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr5710/BILLS-115hr5710ih.pdf.pdf |
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