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Introduced
02/11/2021
02/11/2021
In Committee
04/23/2021
04/23/2021
Crossed Over
06/24/2021
06/24/2021
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
AN ACT To exempt juveniles from the requirements for suits by prisoners, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the Justice for Juveniles Act, exempts juvenile prisoners (under 22 years old) from the requirements for suits by prisoners under the Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act. Specifically, it removes the requirement that juveniles must exhaust administrative remedies before filing a lawsuit related to prison conditions they experienced before turning 22 years old. The bill also requires the budgetary effects of the legislation to be determined and reported to Congress.
Committee Categories
Justice, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (on 06/24/2021)
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