United States · Bill · S
S. 1184 (99th)
Dependent Children's Protection Act of 1985
Introduced
22 May 1985
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Committee on Judiciary requested executive comment from Justice Department.
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Summary
Dependent Children's Protection Act of 1985 - Declares that the constitutional rights of juveniles shall be enforced by prohibiting the punitive detention of juveniles convicted of status offenses (offenses that would not be criminal if committed by an adult). Prohibits States from assigning juveniles to any secure detention, treatment, or correctional facility for such offenses. Authorizes any person aggrieved by a violation of this Act to bring a civil action in district court for damages and equitable relief.
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summary · EN · 22 May 1985
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/1184
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/99/s/1184