To place restrictions on the use of solitary confinement for juveniles in Federal custody.

Summary

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Maintaining dignity and Eliminating unnecessary Restrictive Confinement of Youths Act of 2017 or the MERCY Act This bill amends the federal criminal code to prohibit juvenile solitary confinement, except as a temporary response to behavior that poses a serious and immediate risk of harm.

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Bill Progress

Committee is reviewing, marking up, or holding hearings on the bill

Introduced(2/7/17)

Committee

Passed House

Passed Senate

President

Law

Sponsor

Mr. CUMMINGS

(D) MD – 7

Cosponsors (3)

Norton

House (D) District of Columbia

Jayapal

House (D) Washington

Welch

Senate (D) Vermont

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

Mar 9, 2017