Bill > HB84

This bill amends the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to require law enforcement officers to provide simplified instructions on constitutional rights, such as the right to remain silent and the right to an attorney, to minors upon arrest and before taking them into custody. The purpose is to ensure that minors understand the consequences of their statements and their right against self-incrimination, and to give them the opportunity to request legal counsel. The bill defines a "minor" as an individual under 18 years of age or someone a law enforcement officer reasonably suspects to be under 18.