AN ACT CONCERNING THE USE OF HANDCUFFS ON YOUNG CHILDREN.
To raise the age for arrest of a child under certain circumstances, from ten to twelve years in 2026, and from twelve to fourteen years in 2028, and restrict the use of handcuffs on children under fourteen years of age.
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| Text of Bill | |
| Public Act No. 25-163 [doc] | |
| File No. 778 [doc] | |
| JUD Joint Favorable Substitute [doc] | |
| Raised Bill [doc] |
| Called Amendments | |
| House Schedule A LCO# 10436 (J) [doc] |
| Uncalled Amendments | |
| House LCO Amendment #10299 (R) [doc] | |
| House LCO Amendment #10295 (R) [doc] | |
| House LCO Amendment #10297 (R) [doc] | |
| House LCO Amendment #10293 (R) [doc] |
| Votes | |
| Senate Roll Call Vote 405 | |
| House Roll Call Vote 307 AS AMENDED | |
| Senate Roll Call Vote 191 |
| Committee Actions | |
| JUD Joint Fav. Rpt | |
| JUD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) |
| Bill Analyses | |
| Bill Analysis for SB-1542, as amended by House "A" | |
| Bill Analysis For File Copy 778 | |
| Summary for Public Act No. 25-163 |
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Bill History
| Date | Action Taken | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8/2025 | Signed by the Governor | ||
| 6/27/2025 | Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor | ||
| 6/27/2025 | Transmitted to the Secretary of State | ||
| 6/23/2025 | (LCO) | Public Act 25-163 | |
| 6/4/2025 | On Consent Calendar / In Concurrence | ||
| 6/4/2025 | Senate Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A | ||
| 6/4/2025 | Senate Adopted House Amendment Schedule A | ||
| 6/3/2025 | Disagreeing Action, Tabled for Calendar, Senate | ||
| 6/3/2025 | Transmitted Pursuant To Joint Rule 17 | ||
| 6/3/2025 | House Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A | ||
| 6/3/2025 | House Adopted House Amendment Schedule A 10436 | ||
| 5/22/2025 | House Calendar Number 630 | ||
| 5/22/2025 | Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House | ||
| 5/20/2025 | Senate Passed | ||
| 4/28/2025 | (LCO) | File Number 778 | |
| 4/28/2025 | Senate Calendar Number 411 | ||
| 4/28/2025 | Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate | ||
| 4/28/2025 | (LCO) | Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office | |
| 4/21/2025 | (LCO) | Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/28/25 12:00 PM | |
| 4/11/2025 | (LCO) | Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office | |
| 4/10/2025 | (JUD) | Joint Favorable Substitute | |
| 3/21/2025 | Public Hearing 03/26 | ||
| 3/20/2025 | Referred to Joint Committee on Judiciary |
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