Raise the Age Act of 2025

# Raise the Age Act of 2025 - Summary **What the Bill Would Do:** The Raise the Age Act of 2025 would change federal law to raise the age at which young people can be prosecuted as adults in the federal criminal justice system. Currently, federal law allows juveniles as young as 13 to be tried as adults in certain cases. This bill aims to increase that minimum age, keeping more young offenders in the juvenile justice system rather than the adult criminal system. **Who It Affects:** The bill would directly affect minors accused of federal crimes and the federal courts that handle their cases.

It would also impact federal prisons and juvenile detention facilities, as well as prosecutors and defense attorneys working in the federal system. **Current Status:** The bill was introduced in the 119th Congress by Representative Glenn Ivey (D-MD) and is currently in committee, meaning it has not yet been debated or voted on by the full House of Representatives. No companion bill in the Senate has been identified in the provided information. --- *Note: The bill description provided limited detail. For comprehensive information about specific age changes and other provisions, you may want to consult Congress.gov or the bill's full text.*.