HR2718-119

Introduced

To establish Federal policies and procedures to notify the next-of-kin or other emergency contact upon the death, or serious illness or serious injury, of an individual in Federal custody, to provide model policies for States, units of local government, and Indian Tribes to implement and enforce similar policies and procedures, and for other purposes.

119th Congress Introduced Apr 8, 2025

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To establish Federal policies and procedures to notify the next-of-kin or other emergency contact upon the death, or serious illness or serious injury, of an individual in Federal custody, to provide model policies for States, units of local government, and Indian Tribes to implement and enforce similar policies and procedures, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors. The main policy domain is Criminal Justice, Government Operations, Healthcare.

Who Benefits and How

law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section H6D6A5E2C8B884DF9B57858CCB6AAADD9: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Family Notification of Death, Injury, or Illness in Custody Act of 2025.
  • Section H593711E4E025414B94A4AA191220621A: 2. Findings Congress finds the following: In the event an individual dies or becomes seriously ill or injured while being detained, arrested, or while in law...
  • Section HCED9B0C124094DB2B89B1743987C63DE: 3. Definitions In this Act: The term custodial record means the central file of an individual in custody. The term detention agency means any government...
  • Section HABFF7112EB7E4FF8A79D2B3A9AABB218: 4. Emergency contact notification policies and procedures Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General shall, consistent...
  • Section HF4F091CECC0647FE997DCBA2F227847E: 5. Rule of construction Nothing in this Act may be construed to create any legal or financial obligation on the part of any individual designated as a...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To establish Federal policies and procedures to notify the next-of-kin or other emergency contact upon the death, or serious illness or serious injury, of an individual in Federal custody, to provide model policies for States, units of local government, and Indian Tribes to implement and enforce similar policies and procedures, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors.

Key Policy Areas

Criminal Justice, Government Operations, Healthcare

Primary Purpose

This bill, To establish Federal policies and procedures to notify the next-of-kin or other emergency contact upon the death, or serious illness or serious injury, of an individual in Federal custody, to provide model policies for States, units of local government, and Indian Tribes to implement and enforce similar policies and procedures, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors.

Policy Domains

Criminal Justice Government Operations Healthcare

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors
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Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors
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federal implementing agencies: ,
law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors: ,

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Apr 8, 2025

Ms. Kamlager-Dove (for herself, Mr. Moore of Alabama, Mr. Rutherford, …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Criminal Justice Government Operations Healthcare
Actor Mappings
"federal_implementing_agencies"
→ Federal agencies assigned duties by the bill

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