Family Notification of Death, Injury, or Illness in Custody Act of 2021
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Dec 16, 2021)
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 just happenedNov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseDec 16, 2021
- Nov 1, 2022Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee - Dec 16, 2021IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Dec 16, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Dec 16, 2021IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House