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MS HB1482

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

2/23/2016

Primary Sponsor

Deborah Butler Dixon

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits juvenile detention centers from utilizing solitary confinement for youth housed in such facilities
  • Requires the extended detention education program to be held for a minimum of 6 hours per day, excluding legal holidays and weekends
  • Education program must begin no later than the tenth day of detention and includes individualized instruction developed by a team of certified teachers, school officials, and youth court counselors
  • Removes previous policy provisions that allowed confining youth to locked cells for punishment, protective custody, voluntary requests, or security emergencies
  • Effective date of July 1, 2016

Legislative Description

Juvenile detention centers; require a certain number of hours of daily education and prohibit use of solitary confinement.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/23/2016

Committee Referrals

Youth and Family Affairs2/8/2016

Full Bill Text

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