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S. 1851 114th Congress Senate

Human Rights for Girls Act

Official title: A bill to amend the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 to require States to eliminate the use of restraints on pregnant juveniles in State… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 to require States to eliminate the use of restraints on pregnant juveniles in State correction facilities, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 23, 2015 Introduced by: Charles E. Schumer Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement Child safety and welfareCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentDetention of personsJuvenile crime and gang violence
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This bill died when the 114th Congress ended
It never became law before the 114th Congress (2015–2016) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Human Rights for Girls Act

This bill amends the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 to require a state that receives a formula grant under the juvenile justice and delinquency prevention program to limit the use of restraints with respect to pregnant juvenile offenders.

Specifically, the legislation requires a state's juvenile justice plan to: (1) contain a plan to limit restraints during pregnancy and eliminate restraints during labor, delivery, and post-partum recovery, unless a pregnant juvenile offender poses a serious threat of harm or credible risk of escape; and (2) describe the policies, procedures, and training for state correctional facility staff to eliminate dangerous practices related to pregnant juveniles, including unreasonable restraints.  

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 5963 Supporting Youth Opportunity and Preventing Delinquency Act of 2016
  • HR 6459 Supporting Youth Opportunity and Preventing Delinquency Act of 2016
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Cornyn, John
Texas · Jul 23, 2015
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1851: Human Rights for Girls Act. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-S-1851/
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