United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 5053 (116th)
Justice for Juveniles Act
Introduced
12 November 2019
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Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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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.
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11 official files
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 22 September 2020
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 22 September 2020
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 21 September 2020
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 21 September 2020
Passed House
summary · EN · 21 September 2020
Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 18 September 2020
Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 18 September 2020
Reported to House
summary · EN · 18 September 2020
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 12 November 2019
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 12 November 2019
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 12 November 2019
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5053
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/hr/5053