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HB2227: Prohibiting the use of any prone restraint on a juvenile who is in custody at a juvenile detention facility or juvenile correctional facility or being assessed as part of the juvenile intake and assessment system.

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Plain-Language Summary

This bill prohibits the use of prone restraints on juveniles who are detained or being assessed at juvenile facilities.

Who This Affects

Juveniles in custody at Kansas juvenile detention facilities and correctional facilities will be protected from this type of restraint. This affects Kansan youth who come into contact with these facilities, such as those arrested for minor offenses or awaiting trial.

Key Provisions

• Prohibits prone restraints on juveniles in custody at juvenile detention facilities • Prohibits prone restraints on juveniles being assessed as part of the intake and assessment system • Applies to both juvenile detention facilities and correctional facilities

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Timeline

Introduced

Monday, February 3, 2025

Last Action

House Referred to Committee on Corrections and Juvenile Justice

Feb 3, 2025

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