S. 3448
Introduced in Senate · January 10, 2026December 11, 2025
Mr. Murphy (for himself, Mr. Sanders, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Booker, Ms. Duckworth, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Fetterman, Mr. Kaine, Mr. Luján, Mr. Markey, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Padilla, Mr. Van Hollen, Ms. Warren, and Mr. Wyden) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
A BILL
To prohibit and prevent seclusion, mechanical restraint, chemical restraint, and dangerous restraints that restrict breathing, and to prevent and reduce the use of physical restraint in schools, and for other purposes.
1. Short title; table of contents; 2. Definitions; TITLE I—PROHIBITIONS ON RESTRAINT AND SECLUSION AND ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS; 101. Prohibition, additional requirements; TITLE II—STATE PLAN, REPORTING REQUIREMENTS, AND GRANTS FOR STATE EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES; 201. Definitions; 202. State plan; 203. Grants for State educational agencies; TITLE III—GENERAL PROVISIONS; 301. National assessment; 302. Protection and advocacy systems; 303. Schools operated or funded by the Department of the Interior or the Department of Defense; 304. Rule of construction; 305. Applicability to private schools and home schools; 306. Severability; 307. Authorization of appropriations
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,