# 116-hr-8685: Protecting Miranda Rights for Kids Act

116-hr-8685, Protecting Miranda Rights for Kids Act, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29] (D-CA); status Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-8685
- Congress: 116
- Title: Protecting Miranda Rights for Kids Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced: 2020-10-27
- Sponsor: Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Protecting Miranda Rights for Kids Act This bill makes, subject to certain exceptions, the statements of a minor who waived the privilege against self-incrimination or the right to legal assistance during a custodial interrogation inadmissible in a federal prosecution unless the minor consulted with legal counsel in person and contacted a parent or legal guardian before waiving those rights.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., III [D-MA-4] (D-MA), 2020-10-27T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 116-hr-8782: Keeping All Students Safe Act
- 116-hr-8015: Delivering for America Act
- 116-hr-7916: Removing Barriers to Basic Needs Act of 2020
- 116-hr-7908: To designate the El Paso Community Healing Garden National Memorial located at 6900 Delta Drive, El Paso, Texas and for other purposes.
- 116-hr-7859: Strengthening Behavioral Health Supports for Schools Act of 2020
- 116-hr-7816: Abortion is Health Care Everywhere Act of 2020

## Sources
- [116-hr-8685 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8685)

## Related
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- [116-hr-8015: Delivering for America Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8015)
- [116-hr-7916: Removing Barriers to Basic Needs Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7916)
- [116-hr-7908: To designate the El Paso Community Healing Garden National Memorial located at…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7908)
- [116-hr-7859: Strengthening Behavioral Health Supports for Schools Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7859)
- [116-hr-7816: Abortion is Health Care Everywhere Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7816)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8685 (as of 2025-11-18).