Children: other; prohibition of use of certain restraint while transporting youths to certain youth residential treatment programs; provide for. Creates new act.

Summary

The bill bars companies that transport youths to qualified residential treatment facilities from using blindfolds, mechanical restraints, or physical force except in narrowly defined emergencies. It also limits transport pickups to daytime hours and sets a civil penalty of up to $1,000 for violations. The measure targets minors being moved to programs such as boot camps, therapeutic boarding schools, and similar facilities.

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