Expressing support for the designation of October 2023 as “National Youth Justice Action Month”.

acknowledges that the collateral consequences normally applied in the adult criminal justice system should not automatically apply to youth arrested for crimes before the age of 18;

expresses support for the designation of “National Youth Justice Action Month”;

recognizes and supports the goals and ideals of National Youth Justice Action Month; and

recognizes the importance of the continued implementation of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974, as amended by the Juvenile Justice Reform Act of 2018, in a manner in keeping with the spirit and intent of the law.