HB474 Alabama 2015 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2015
Title
Juveniles, court proceedings, restraints prohibited unless certain conditions met
Description
This bill would prohibit the use of restraints such as handcuffs, chains, irons, or straitjackets on a juvenile during a court proceeding unless the restraints are necessary to prevent the juvenile from physically harming himself or herself or another person, are necessary to prevent disruptive behavior, or the juvenile poses a substantial flight risk. This bill would also specify the procedure for determining if one of these factors is present
This bill would also require the court to have a hearing and make findings of fact before ordering the use of restraints
To provide guidelines for the use of restraints by corrections staff on a juvenile during a court proceeding.
Subjects
Courts
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| June 3, 2015 | H | Indefinitely Postponed |
| May 26, 2015 | H | Pending third reading on day 26 Favorable from Judiciary with 1 amendment |
| May 26, 2015 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment |
| April 9, 2015 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | May 26, 2015 | Room 429 at 19:00 | House JUDY Hearing |
| Hearing | May 13, 2015 | Room 429 at 19:00 | House JUDY Public Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB474 Alabama 2015 Session - Introduced |