S. 2507 · 117th Congress · Senate

Eliminating Debtor’s Prison for Kids Act of 2021

Active· Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced
Jul 28, 21
Passed Senate
Pending
Passed House
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Eliminating Debtor's Prison for Kids Act of 2021

This bill directs the Department of Justice to make grants for states to provide mental and behavioral health services to at-risk youth, including juveniles in secure detention facilities or secure correctional facilities in the state.

A state that receives a grant must (1) prohibit certain fees from being imposed on juvenile offenders or their parents or guardians; and (2) report, for inclusion in a national report, certain information about fines and fees imposed on adults and juveniles in the criminal justice system.

Action Timeline

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  1. JUL 28, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

  2. JUL 28, 2021IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Committees

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Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Jul 28, 2021

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