Provides that a confession of a child is inadmissible as evidence if the confession was obtained through deception

HB 451 prohibits using a child’s confession as court evidence if obtained through deception during a custodial interrogation. It applies to children under 18 who confess to violations of juvenile or general law during questioning at a detention facility. The law defines "deception" as knowingly lying about evidence or falsely promising leniency. Confessions made after August 28, 2025, are inadmissible if deception occurred during the interrogation. This directly affects minors in criminal cases where law enforcement used deceptive tactics.