HB2222
Restraints on juveniles; use in court prohibited, exceptions.
Status:
Enacted
Latest Action:
March 24, 2025
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0454)
Chief Patron:
Rae Cousins (D)
Session:
2025 Regular Session
Summary
As Passed House of Origin. Use of restraints on juveniles in court prohibited; exceptions.
Prohibits the use of instruments of restraint, as defined in the bill, on a juvenile appearing before the juvenile and domestic relations district court unless, upon motion of the attorney for the Commonwealth or on the court's own motion sua sponte, the court makes a finding that (i) the use ... (More) of such restraints is necessary (a) to prevent physical harm to such juvenile or another person, (b) because such juvenile has a history of disruptive courtroom behavior that has placed others in potentially harmful situations or presents a substantial threat of serious harm to himself or others as evidenced by recent behavior, or (c) because such juvenile presents a substantial risk of flight from the courtroom and (ii) there are no less restrictive alternatives to such restraints that will prevent flight of or harm to such juvenile or another person, including court personnel or law-enforcement officers. The bill provides that the juvenile shall be entitled to an attorney prior to a hearing on the use of instruments of restraint. The bill also requires the court to provide the juvenile's attorney an opportunity to be heard before the court orders the use of instruments of restraint, and the juvenile's attorney may waive the juvenile's appearance at such hearing. Lastly, the bill requires the court, if such restraints are ordered, to communicate to the parties the basis of the decision either orally or in writing. This bill is identical to SB 1255. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/07/2025 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25100250D
- 01/07/2025 - House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/18/2025 - House: Assigned Courts sub: Criminal
- 01/18/2025 - House: Placed on Courts of Justice Agenda
- 01/20/2025 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 0-N)
- 01/23/2025 - House: Placed on Courts of Justice Agenda
- 01/24/2025 - House: Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (22-Y 0-N)
- 01/24/2025 - House: Committee substitute printed 25105547D-H1
- 01/28/2025 - House: Read first time
- 01/29/2025 - House: Read second time
- 01/29/2025 - House: Courts of Justice Substitute agreed to
- 01/29/2025 - House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute
- 01/30/2025 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2222)
- 01/30/2025 - House: Read third time and passed House (96-Y 0-N)
- 01/31/2025 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
- 01/31/2025 - Senate: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 02/10/2025 - Senate: Reported from Courts of Justice (14-Y 0-N 1-A)
- 02/11/2025 - Senate: Rules suspended
- 02/11/2025 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N)
- 02/11/2025 - Senate: Passed by for the day
- 02/12/2025 - Senate: Read third time
- 02/12/2025 - Senate: Passed Senate (37-Y 1-N)
- 02/17/2025 - House: Enrolled
- 02/17/2025 - House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2222ER)
- 02/17/2025 - House: Signed by Speaker
- 02/18/2025 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2222)
- 02/20/2025 - Senate: Signed by President
- 03/03/2025 - House: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 3, 2025
- 03/03/2025 - Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
- 03/24/2025 - Approved by Governor-Chapter 454 (Effective 07/01/25)
- 03/24/2025 - Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0454)
