Senate Bill 1542

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.

In the Senate

• JUD

  Sponsor

In the House of Representatives

• Judiciary Committee33–6

  Apr 10

  Who voted how

  Yea Bob Godfrey, Ceci Maher, Derell Wilson, Dominique Johnson, Gary A. Winfield, Greg S. Howard, Herron Gaston, Hubert D. Delany, Jason Doucette, Jason Perillo, Jillian Gilchrest, John A. Kissel, Jonathan Fazzino, Jonathan Jacobson, Jorge Cabrera, Kadeem Roberts, MD Rahman, Mae Flexer, Mark DeCaprio, Maryam Khan, Matt Blumenthal, Matthew L. Lesser, Melissa Osborne, Michael D. Quinn, Patricia A. Dillon, Patricia Billie Miller, Paul Cicarella, Renee LaMark Muir, Steven J. Stafstrom, Sujata Gadkar-Wilcox, Tom O'Dea, Toni E. Walker, Travis Simms

  Nay Cara Christine Pavalock-D'Amato, Craig C. Fishbein, David Rutigliano, Donna Veach, Doug Dubitsky, Patrick E. Callahan

  Not voting Josh Elliott, Marcus Brown

• Senate, vote35–0

  May 20 · 1 not voting

  Who voted how

  Yea Bob Duff, Catherine A. Osten, Ceci Maher, Christine Cohen, Derek Slap, Douglas McCrory, Eric C. Berthel, Gary A. Winfield, Heather S. Somers, Henri Martin, Herron Gaston, James J. Maroney, Jan Hochadel, Jason Perillo, Jeff Gordon, Joan V. Hartley, John A. Kissel, Jorge Cabrera, Julie Kushner, MD Rahman, Mae Flexer, Martha Marx, Martin M. Looney, Matthew L. Lesser, Norman Needleman, Patricia Billie Miller, Paul Cicarella, Paul Honig, Rick Lopes, Rob Sampson, Ryan Fazio, Saud Anwar, Stephen G. Harding Jr., Sujata Gadkar-Wilcox, Tony Hwang

  Not voting John W. Fonfara

• House of Representatives, vote99–49

  Jun 3 · 3 not voting

  Who voted how

  Yea Aimee Berger-Girvalo, Alphonse Paolillo Jr., Amy Morrin Bello, Andre F. Baker Jr., Anne M. Hughes, Anthony L. Nolan, Antonio Felipe, Aundre Bumgardner, Bob Godfrey, Bobby G. Gibson Jr., Brandon Chafee, Chris Aniskovich, Christopher Rosario, Corey P. Paris, Cristin McCarthy Vahey, Daniel Gaiewski, David DeFronzo, Derell Wilson, Dominique Johnson, Eilish Collins Main, Eleni Kavros DeGraw, Emmanuel Sanchez, Farley Santos, Frank Smith, Fred Gee Jr., Gary A. Turco Jr., Geoff Luxenberg, Geraldo C. Reyes Jr., Greg S. Howard, Gregory Haddad, Hector Arzeno, Henry J. Genga, Hilda E. Santiago, Hubert D. Delany, Jaime S. Foster, James Sanchez, Jane M. Garibay, Jason Doucette, Jason Rojas, Jennifer Leeper, Jillian Gilchrest, Joe Polletta, John-Michael Parker, Jonathan Fazzino, Jonathan Jacobson, Jonathan Steinberg, Joseph P. Gresko, Josh Elliott, Joshua M. Hall, Juan R. Candelaria, Julio A. Concepcion, Kadeem Roberts, Kai J. Belton, Kaitlyn Shake, Kara Rochelle, Kate Farrar, Kenneth Gucker, Kevin Brown, Larry B. Butler, Laurie Sweet, Liz Linehan, Lucy Dathan, Marcus Brown, Maria P. Horn, Martin Foncello, Mary Fortier, Mary M. Mushinsky, Mary Welander, Maryam Khan, Matt Blumenthal, Matthew Ritter, Melissa Osborne, Michael "MJ" Shannon Jr., Michael D. Quinn, Mike Demicco, Minnie Gonzalez, Moira Rader, Nicholas Menapace, Nick Gauthier, Patricia A. Dillon, Patrick Biggins, RYAN, Raghib Allie-Brennan, Rebecca Martinez, Renee LaMark Muir, Robin E. Comey, Roland J. Lemar, SANCHEZ, R., Sarah Keitt, Savet Constantine, Steven J. Stafstrom, Steven Winter, Susan M. Johnson, Tammy R. Exum, Tim Ackert, Tina Courpas, Toni E. Walker, Travis Simms, Trenee McGee

  Nay Amy Romano, Anne Dauphinais, Arnold Jensen, Ben McGorty, Bill Buckbee, Cara Christine Pavalock-D'Amato, Carol Hall, Christie M. Carpino, Christopher Poulos, Craig C. Fishbein, Dave W. Yaccarino, David Rutigliano, Devin R. Carney, Doug Dubitsky, Gale L. Mastrofrancesco, Irene M. Haines, Jason Buchsbaum, Jay M. Case, Jill Barry, Joe Canino, Joe Hoxha, John E. Piscopo, John Santanella, Joseph H. Zullo, Karen Reddington-Hughes, Kathy Kennedy, Kerry S. Wood, Kurt Vail, Lezlye Zupkus, Mark DeCaprio, Mark W. Anderson, Michael DiGiovancarlo, Mitch Bolinsky, Nicole Klarides-Ditria, Patrick E. Callahan, Patrick S. Boyd, Ronald A. Napoli Jr., Seth Bronko, Stephen R. Meskers, Steve Weir, Tami Zawistowski, Tammy Nuccio, Tom Delnicki, Tom O'Dea, Tony J. Scott, Tracy Marra, Vincent J. Candelora, William Heffernan, William Pizzuto

  Not voting Brian Lanoue, Chris Stewart, Donna Veach

• Senate, vote36–0

  Jun 4

  Who voted how

  Yea Bob Duff, Catherine A. Osten, Ceci Maher, Christine Cohen, Derek Slap, Douglas McCrory, Eric C. Berthel, Gary A. Winfield, Heather S. Somers, Henri Martin, Herron Gaston, James J. Maroney, Jan Hochadel, Jason Perillo, Jeff Gordon, Joan V. Hartley, John A. Kissel, John W. Fonfara, Jorge Cabrera, Julie Kushner, MD Rahman, Mae Flexer, Martha Marx, Martin M. Looney, Matthew L. Lesser, Norman Needleman, Patricia Billie Miller, Paul Cicarella, Paul Honig, Rick Lopes, Rob Sampson, Ryan Fazio, Saud Anwar, Stephen G. Harding Jr., Sujata Gadkar-Wilcox, Tony Hwang

• House of Representatives floor amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Jun 3 · Senate agreed Jun 4

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In the Senate Mar 20 – May 20

1. Mar 20Introduced and sent to Judiciary Committee
2. Mar 21Heard in Judiciary Committee
3. Apr 10Judiciary Committee recommended a substitute for it
4. May 20Passed the Senate

In the House of Representatives May 22 – Jun 3

1. May 22Arrived in the House of Representatives
2. Jun 3The House of Representatives adopted House of Representatives Amendment A
3. Passed the House of Representatives with House of Representatives Amendment A

Back in the Senate Jun 3 – Jun 23

1. Jun 3Sent to the Senate
2. Jun 4The Senate agreed to House of Representatives Amendment A
3. Passed the Senate with House of Representatives Amendment A
4. Jun 23Numbered Public Act 25-163

To the Governor Jun 27 – Jul 8

1. Jun 27Sent to the Secretary of the State
2. Sent to the Governor
3. Jul 8Signed by the Governor