2019 House Bill 4140

Senate Roll Call 255: Passed

To prohibit placing a youth under age of 18 who was arrested or convicted for a crime with adults during confinement, and eliminate some exceptions from holding minors in an adult facility or within the “sight or sound” of adult prisoners. This is part of a broader "raise the age" juvenile justice reform effort.

35 Yeas / 3 Nays
Republican (19 Yeas / 3 Nays)
Democrat (16 Yeas / 0 Nays)