Justice for Jocelyn Act
This bill restricts when non-detained immigrants can be released under the Alternatives to Detention (ATD) program, requiring the government to fill all detention beds and exhaust all detention options first. It mandates that all immigrants in the ATD program must wear GPS trackers during all immigration proceedings and until removal, plus stay home between 10 PM and 5 AM. Failure to follow these rules results in an automatic "removal in absentia" order without a court hearing. The law directly affects immigrants released from custody under ATD, changing their release conditions and consequences for non-compliance.
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in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2024
Committee Review
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Introduced Jul 11, 2024
Last action Jul 11, 2024
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Jul 11, 2024
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
upper
Jul 11, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 6 co-sponsors
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