Family Notification of Death, Injury, or Illness in Custody Act of 2022
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (May 19, 2022)
Family Notification of Death, Injury, or Illness in Custody Act of 2022
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 just happenedMay 19, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateMay 19, 2022
- May 19, 2022IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - May 19, 2022IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate