Juvenile Law - Confinement and Restrictive Housing - Limitations

Summary

The bill restricts the use of locked‑door seclusion and restraints for juveniles to situations where there is an immediate, substantial risk of physical harm or escape, and only after all less restrictive options have been tried. It sets a maximum six‑hour stay, requires rapid mental‑health screening, and guarantees the same basic privileges as other housed youths. The goal is to protect minors from unnecessary punitive confinement while ensuring safety.

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Hearings

• Judicial Proceedings — Bill Hearing
  Judicial Proceedings · Apr 1, 2026
• Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
  Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee · Apr 1, 2026
• Judiciary — Bill Hearing
  Judiciary · Feb 26, 2026

History

1. Mar 25, 2026Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.
2. Mar 23, 2026Third Reading Passed
3. Mar 23, 2026Referred Judicial Proceedings
4. Mar 21, 2026Second Reading Passed with Amendments
5. Mar 21, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
6. Mar 21, 2026Favorable with Amendments {
7. Feb 6, 2026Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.
8. Feb 5, 2026First Reading Judiciary

Sponsors

• Moreno · sponsor
• Arikan
• Cardin
• Conaway
• McComas
• Moon
• Phillips
• Simmons
• Simpson
• Taylor
• Williams
• Woods

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