Bill > H7037

This bill amends existing laws concerning the arrest and custody of children by police officers, specifically prohibiting the use of handcuffs on children twelve years old or younger during initial police contact unless it is necessary for public safety or if the child is physically assaulting or threatening to assault an officer. The bill also clarifies that children twelve years old or younger cannot be arrested or adjudicated as delinquent unless there is probable cause that they have committed a felony offense punishable by life imprisonment. These changes apply to preadjudicated children, meaning those who have not yet had their case decided by a court, and will take effect immediately upon being passed into law.

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