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Protecting Miranda Rights for Kids Act

Introduced: April 26, 2021 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 19, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Apr 26, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 26, 2021
Introduced in House
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Protecting Miranda Rights for Kids Act

This bill establishes procedural requirements related to the custodial interrogation of a minor.

Among the requirements, the custodial interrogation of a minor must comply with the following:

  • an arresting officer must notify the minor's parent, guardian, or legal custodian of the arrest and provide the location where the minor is being detained; and
  • a minor who is subject to a custodial interrogation must consult with legal counsel in person before waiving the privilege against self-incrimination or the right to counsel.

If a custodial interrogation does not comply with the requirements, then a statement by a minor during the custodial interrogation and any evidence derived from that statement are inadmissible.

What's happening now October 19, 2021

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

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 2498 Related bill Protecting Miranda Rights for Kids Act
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 4
D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Dec 14, 2021
 D
Vargas, Juan
California · Dec 8, 2021
 D
Correa, J. Luis
California · Nov 15, 2021
 D
Stanton, Greg
Arizona · Jul 29, 2021
Bass, Karen
· Apr 26, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2834: Protecting Miranda Rights for Kids Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2834/
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"H.R. 2834: Protecting Miranda Rights for Kids Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2834/.
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H.R. 2834, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2834/.
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