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House adopts amendment adding counsel safeguards for juveniles in custody under Child Interrogation Protection Act
Summary
The House agreed to an amendment to House Bill 1613 (the Child Interrogation Protection Act) intended to add safeguards for juveniles in custodial interrogations. The amendment passed narrowly, 102–101, after floor debate about access to counsel and public safety implications.
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives agreed to an amendment to House Bill 1613, described on the floor as the Child Interrogation Protection Act, on Oct. 8, 2025. The amendment (A01830) passed by a narrow margin, 102–101, and was incorporated into the bill to add additional safeguards for children during custodial interrogations.
The amendment’s sponsor, Representative Briggs (Representative, Montgomery County), described A01830 as “an agreed to amendment that adds additional safeguards for children during…
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