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.
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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 id1c379750a25b4b84b8e5565cc477c662: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Family Notification of Death, Injury, or Illness in Custody Act of 2025.
- Section id384cd4c551ad487f9f244af753eae77a: 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 ide04b591a30f74cd19d805a32b33baec7: 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 id5f2881359ad04909a9090ff58f4f4c61: 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 id597f02b3551b44dda74b6fd8ca43c988: 5. Rules 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 next...
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
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors
Sponsors
Jon Ossoff
D-GA | Primary Sponsor
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Ossoff (for himself and Mr. Kennedy) introduced the following …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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- "federal_implementing_agencies"
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