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MS HB166

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

1/31/2017

Primary Sponsor

Deborah Butler Dixon

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits juvenile detention centers from using solitary confinement for youth housed in the facilities.

  • Requires the extended detention education program to be held for a minimum of six hours per day, excluding legal holidays and weekends.

  • Mandates that detention centers develop and implement policies complying with Juvenile Facilities Monitoring Unit regulations, including the new solitary confinement prohibition.

  • Effective July 1, 2017.

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

1/31/2017

Committee Referrals

Youth and Family Affairs1/3/2017

Full Bill Text

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