HB2227

Prohibiting the use of any prone restraint on a juvenile who is in custody at a juvenile detention facility or juvenile correctional facility or being assessed as part of the juvenile intake and assessment system.

Introduced·2/4/25
Introduced Text

Kansas HB2227 prohibits the use of prone restraint on juveniles in custody or being assessed in the juvenile justice system.

Kansas HB2227 amends the state's juvenile justice code to prohibit the use of prone restraint on any juvenile who is in custody at a juvenile detention facility or juvenile correctional facility, or being assessed as part of the juvenile intake and assessment system. Prone restraint refers to the use of manual restraint that places a person in a face-down position. The bill amends existing law and repeals the previous section to implement this prohibition. This change aims to protect the safety and well-being of juveniles within the state's correctional and detention facilities.

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Where it stands

Current
Corrections and Juvenile Justice Committee
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Committee decision

Sponsors

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History

Feb 4, 2025

House

House Introduced

Feb 4, 2025

House

House Referred to Committee on Corrections and Juvenile Justice