HR 6296
117th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Correctional facilities and imprisonment
Criminal justice information and records
Detention of persons
Emergency communications systems
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Health information and medical records
Intergovernmental relations
Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
Family Notification of Death, Injury, or Illness in Custody Act of 2021
Introduced: December 16, 2021
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Dec 16, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Dec 16, 2021
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Family Notification of Death, Injury, or Illness in Custody Act of 2021
This bill requires the Department of Justice (DOJ) to develop policies and procedures for notifying next-of-kin or other emergency contacts in the event of the death, or serious illness or serious injury, of an individual in custody.
The bill requires DOJ to implement the policies and procedures at its detention agencies. Further, the bill requires DOJ to distribute model policies and procedures to state, territorial, tribal, and local detention agencies.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Committees of jurisdiction
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