AN ACT CONCERNING THE USE OF HANDCUFFS ON YOUNG CHILDREN.
To raise the age for arrest of a child under certain circumstances, from ten to twelve years in 2026, and from twelve to fourteen years in 2028, and restrict the use of handcuffs on children under fourteen years of age.
Introduced by:
Judiciary Committee| New today | 2-4 days old | 5 days & older |
| Text of Bill | |
| Public Act No. 25-163 [doc] | |
| File No. 778 [doc] | |
| JUD Joint Favorable Substitute [doc] | |
| Raised Bill [doc] |
| Called Amendments | |
| House Schedule A LCO# 10436 (J) [doc] |
| Uncalled Amendments | |
| House LCO Amendment #10299 (R) [doc] | |
| House LCO Amendment #10295 (R) [doc] | |
| House LCO Amendment #10297 (R) [doc] | |
| House LCO Amendment #10293 (R) [doc] |
| Votes | |
| Senate Roll Call Vote 405 | |
| House Roll Call Vote 307 AS AMENDED | |
| Senate Roll Call Vote 191 |
| Committee Actions | |
| JUD Joint Fav. Rpt | |
| JUD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) |
| Bill Analyses | |
| Bill Analysis for SB-1542, as amended by House "A" | |
| Bill Analysis For File Copy 778 | |
| Summary for Public Act No. 25-163 |
Co-sponsors for Amendment LCO:
Bill History
| Date | Action Taken | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8/2025 | Signed by the Governor | ||
| 6/27/2025 | Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor | ||
| 6/27/2025 | Transmitted to the Secretary of State | ||
| 6/23/2025 | (LCO) | Public Act 25-163 | |
| 6/4/2025 | On Consent Calendar / In Concurrence | ||
| 6/4/2025 | Senate Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A | ||
| 6/4/2025 | Senate Adopted House Amendment Schedule A | ||
| 6/3/2025 | Disagreeing Action, Tabled for Calendar, Senate | ||
| 6/3/2025 | Transmitted Pursuant To Joint Rule 17 | ||
| 6/3/2025 | House Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A | ||
| 6/3/2025 | House Adopted House Amendment Schedule A 10436 | ||
| 5/22/2025 | House Calendar Number 630 | ||
| 5/22/2025 | Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House | ||
| 5/20/2025 | Senate Passed | ||
| 4/28/2025 | (LCO) | File Number 778 | |
| 4/28/2025 | Senate Calendar Number 411 | ||
| 4/28/2025 | Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate | ||
| 4/28/2025 | (LCO) | Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office | |
| 4/21/2025 | (LCO) | Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/28/25 12:00 PM | |
| 4/11/2025 | (LCO) | Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office | |
| 4/10/2025 | (JUD) | Joint Favorable Substitute | |
| 3/21/2025 | Public Hearing 03/26 | ||
| 3/20/2025 | Referred to Joint Committee on Judiciary |
Co-sponsors of SB-1542
Rep. Travis Simms, 140th Dist.
Rep. Maryam Khan, 5th Dist.
Rep. Kadeem Roberts, 137th Dist.
Rep. Hubert D. Delany, 144th Dist.
Sen. Patricia Billie Miller, 27th Dist.
Rep. Aimee Berger-Girvalo, 111th Dist.
Rep. Mary Welander, 114th Dist.
Rep. Sarah Keitt, 134th Dist.
Rep. Eleni Kavros DeGraw, 17th Dist.
Rep. Moira Rader, 98th Dist.
Rep. Jillian Gilchrest, 18th Dist.
Rep. Daniel Gaiewski, 40th Dist.
Rep. John-Michael Parker, 101st Dist.
Rep. Mary Fortier, 79th Dist.
Rep. Jason Doucette, 13th Dist.
Rep. Anne M. Hughes, 135th Dist.
Rep. Nick Gauthier, 38th Dist.
Rep. Renee LaMark Muir, 36th Dist.
Rep. Steven Winter, 94th Dist.
Rep. Eilish Collins Main, 146th Dist.
Rep. Kate Farrar, 20th Dist.
Rep. Jonathan Jacobson, 148th Dist.
Rep. Amy Morrin Bello, 28th Dist.
Rep. Anthony L. Nolan, 39th Dist.
Rep. Corey P. Paris, 145th Dist.
Rep. Matt Blumenthal, 147th Dist.
Rep. Lucy Dathan, 142nd Dist.
Rep. Fred Gee, 126th Dist.
Rep. Laurie Sweet, 91st Dist.
Sen. Paul Cicarella, 34th Dist.
Sen. Gary A. Winfield, 10th Dist.
Sen. Heather S. Somers, 18th Dist.
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