Bill > S01099

This bill amends procedures required for the custodial interrogation of children to provide additional protections and for taking juveniles and sixteen and seventeen-year-olds into custody. Key provisions include: - Requiring officers to immediately notify the parent or other person legally responsible for the child's care before transporting the child to the police station. - Establishing new requirements for questioning children, including that they must consult with legal counsel before being questioned, and that any statements obtained without this consultation will be suppressed. - Providing additional guidance on when and how officers may take children into custody, including requirements to bring them directly to family court or a magistrate in certain circumstances. - Applying these new protections to both juvenile offenders and sixteen and seventeen-year-olds, expanding the coverage beyond just juveniles. The bill aims to strengthen safeguards for children and older minors during police interactions and custodial interrogations.