An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in juvenile matters, further providing for release or delivery to court and for place of detention.

Summary

The bill changes Pennsylvania law so that children cannot be held in municipal police lockups or adult jails except in narrow circumstances. When a child is detained, the stay must be brief, separate from adult inmates, and under continuous supervision. It also requires that any pre‑trial detention occur only in licensed foster homes, child‑welfare facilities, or other court‑approved juvenile centers, with a bail hearing and reporting requirements.

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