Scope: Federal
Branch: Legislative
Severity: Amber
Date occurred: June 5, 2024
S. 4474, the Prohibiting Detention of Youth Status Offenders Act of 2024, was introduced in the Senate to limit the circumstances under which juveniles charged with status offenses may be held in secure detention under federal juvenile justice provisions. The bill was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary on June 5, 2024.
Constitutional basis: Ordinary Article I spending-power conditioning of federal juvenile justice grants, but measure remains in committee with no chamber vote or enactment.