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Death in Custody Reporting Act of 2008

Introduced: October 25, 2007 Introduced by: Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" Democratic · Virginia See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 25, 2008
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1087.
Sep 25, 2008
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Sep 25, 2008
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jan 24, 2008
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 23, 2008
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Jan 23, 2008
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 23, 2008
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H428)
Jan 23, 2008
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H428)
Jan 23, 2008
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3971.
Jan 23, 2008
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H428-431)
Jan 23, 2008
Mr. Scott (VA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jan 18, 2008
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 313.
Jan 18, 2008
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 110-512.
Nov 7, 2007
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Nov 7, 2007
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 1, 2007
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Nov 1, 2007
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 1, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Oct 25, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Oct 25, 2007
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Death in Custody Reporting Act of 2008 - Requires states that receive criminal justice assistance grants under the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to report to the Attorney General on a quarterly basis information on the death of any person who is detained, under arrest, or incarcerated in a municipal or county jail, state prison, state-run boot camp, contract facility, or other state or local correctional facility (including any juvenile facility). Requires such information to include: (1) the name, gender, race, ethnicity, and age of the deceased; (2) the date, time, and location of death; (3) the law enforcement agency that detained or arrested the deceased; and (4) a description of the circumstances surrounding the death. Grants states 120 days from the enactment of this Act to comply with such reporting requirements. Permits the Attorney General to grant additional time to states to comply with reporting requirements and to waive such requirements in states where compliance would be unconstitutional.

Grants the Attorney General discretion to reduce by up to 10% the amount of the criminal justice assistance grants of states that fail to comply with the reporting requirements of this Act.

Requires the Attorney General to collect information and provide for a study on the deaths of persons held in custody and to report to Congress on the findings within two years after the enactment of this Act. Authorizes appropriations.

What's happening now September 25, 2008

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1087.

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