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Family Notification of Death, Injury, or Illness in Custody Act of 2024

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This bill requires the federal government and provides model policies for states, localities, and tribes to establish procedures for notifying next of kin or emergency contacts when individuals in custody die or suffer serious illness or injury. The bill mandates that federal detention agencies implement notification policies within one year, including collecting emergency contact information, notifying families within 12 hours of death, and providing compassionate notification training. It also directs the Attorney General to develop and distribute model policies to state and local detention agencies and provide implementation assistance.

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Bill details

Congress
118
Bill type
s
Introduced
December 11, 2024
Sponsor
Not yet available
Last action
December 11, 2024— Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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