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Introduced
03/08/2023
03/08/2023
In Committee
03/08/2023
03/08/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
2023-2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in juvenile matters, providing for instructions upon arrest and custody.
AI Summary
This bill amends Pennsylvania's Judiciary and Judicial Procedure statutes to require law enforcement officers to provide simplified instructions to minors upon arrest, before taking them into custody. The instructions are intended to ensure the minor adequately comprehends the consequences of making statements, recognizes the right to protection from self-incrimination, and is given the opportunity to request counsel. The bill provides specific language for the instructions and requires the officer to ask the minor if they understand their rights and whether they want a lawyer before any further questioning.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (15)
Dan Miller (D)*,
Justin Fleming (D),
John Galloway (D),
José Giral (D),
Liz Hanbidge (D),
Carol Hill-Evans (D),
Lee James (R),
Emily Kinkead (D),
Stephen Kinsey (D),
Rick Krajewski (D),
Maureen Madden (D),
Napoleon Nelson (D),
Ben Sanchez (D),
Mike Schlossberg (D),
Dan Williams (D),
Last Action
Referred to JUDICIARY (on 03/08/2023)
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