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H.R. 5053

Referred to Committee

Justice for Juveniles Act

Introduced 11/12/2019•116th Congress•House

Latest Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

9/22/2020 • Senate

Summary

Justice for Juveniles Act

This bill exempts juvenile prisoners (i.e., inmates who are under 22 years of age) from various requirements of the inmate grievance procedure, including the requirement to exhaust administrative remedies before filing a federal lawsuit regarding the condition of their confinement.

Passed House • 9/21/2020

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Topics & Subjects

Administrative remediesCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentJudicial procedure and administrationJuvenile crime and gang violenceLegal fees and court costs

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (21)

Party Breakdown

18
Democrats
3
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5]

Democrat • PA-5

Sponsored 11/12/2019

Cosponsors (20)

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Rep. Reschenthaler, Guy [R-PA-14]

R-PA-14

Joined 11/12/2019

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Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24]

R-NY-24

Joined 11/12/2019

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Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8]

D-NY-8

Joined 11/12/2019

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Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-19]

D-CA-19

Joined 11/13/2019

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Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-10]

D-NY-10

Joined 11/26/2019

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

November 12, 2019

Committee Review

September 8, 2020

Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Discharged.

Floor Debate

September 21, 2020

Passed Chamber

September 21, 2020

Other Chamber

President

Enacted into Law

Text Versions (4)

Referred in Senate9/22/2020
Engrossed in House9/21/2020
Reported in House9/18/2020
Introduced in House11/12/2019

Committee Reports (1)

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors20