H.R. 1809 · 115th Congress · 2017–2018
Juvenile Justice Reform Act of 2017
H.R. 1809 in the 115th Congress (2017–2018) has passed the house — introduced on Mar 30, 2017, sponsored by Jason Lewis with 23 co-sponsors.
During the 115th Congress (2017–2018), Donald Trump was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- Mar 30, 2017
- Co-sponsors
- 23
- Policy area
- Crime and Law Enforcement
What it does
Juvenile Justice Reform Act of 2017 TITLE I--DECLARATION OF FINDINGS, PURPOSE, AND DEFINITIONS (Sec. 101) This bill amends the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 (JJDPA) to revise an existing finding to specify that the increase in offenders who enter the juvenile justice system as the result of sexual abuse, exploitation, and trauma has changed the composition of violent juvenile offenders entering the ju…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Jason Lewis (R-MN). Co-sponsors: 14 Democrats, 9 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 30, 2017
- Passed the HouseMay 23, 2017
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 303. (Feb 6, 2018)
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Committees
- Education and the Workforce Committee
More
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