HB228
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Create a new section of KRS Chapter 600 to enumerate the rights of incarcerated children; provide that the Act may be cited as the Incarcerated Children's Bill of Rights.
Introduced: February 4, 2025
Last action: February 7, 2025
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This bill would create a formal list of rights for children who are incarcerated in Kentucky, establishing these protections as part of state law under a measure called the Incarcerated Children's Bill of Rights. It aims to define and safeguard the legal rights of minors held in correctional or detention settings. Who it may affect: children in the juvenile justice system, their families, and those who work in youth detention facilities.
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