HR 8048
117th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Solitary Confinement Study and Reform Act of 2022
Introduced: June 13, 2022
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Jun 13, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 13, 2022
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Solitary Confinement Study and Reform Act of 2022
This bill establishes the National Solitary Confinement Study and Reform Commission to study the impact of solitary confinement on governments, communities, and social institutions. Additionally, the bill (1) directs the Department of Justice to publish national standards to reduce solitary confinement in correctional facilities; and (2) authorizes grants for community-based prevention and education programs, community-based mental health care, or community-based drug treatment or harm reduction.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
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