Bill > A07414

This bill, known as the "keep kids out of solitary confinement act," prohibits detention facilities from placing children in segregated confinement, which is defined as confining a child in a cell for more than seventeen hours a day. The legislation applies to detention facilities handling children under the family court act and criminal procedure law, with two specific exceptions: facility-wide emergencies and medical or mental health treatment. The bill also clarifies that room confinement is still permitted in cases where a child poses a serious and evident danger to themselves or others, as authorized by the office of children and family services. By amending both the family court act and the executive law, the bill aims to protect children in detention from extended periods of isolation, which can have significant negative psychological impacts. The legislation will take effect immediately upon passage, signaling an urgent need to address the practice of prolonged confinement for juveniles in detention settings.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A7414