HR 901 115th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Child health Child safety and welfare Congressional oversight Correctional facilities and imprisonment Detention of persons Emergency medical services and trauma care Government studies and investigations Juvenile crime and gang violence Mental health

MERCY Act

Introduced: February 7, 2017 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps

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Became law

Mar 9, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

Feb 7, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Feb 7, 2017

Introduced in House

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Maintaining dignity and Eliminating unnecessary Restrictive Confinement of Youths Act of 2017 or the MERCY Act

This bill amends the federal criminal code to prohibit juvenile solitary confinement, except as a temporary response to behavior that poses a serious and immediate risk of harm.

What's happening now March 9, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

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