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Andrew Kearse Accountability for Denial of Medical Care Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-4000| Senate 
| Updated: 6/18/2020
Elizabeth Warren

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (6)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Andrew Kearse Accountability for Denial of Medical Care Act of 2020 This bill establishes a new federal criminal offense for failing to obtain medical attention for an individual in federal custody who displays medical distress. Specifically, the bill requires federal law enforcement officers and the Bureau of Prisons' personnel to provide or obtain immediate medical attention for an individual in federal custody who displays medical distress. It criminalizes the negligent failure to obtain or provide such medical attention that results in unnecessary pain, injury, or death. A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to one year, or both.
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Timeline
Jun 18, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-7268
Introduced in House
Jun 18, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jun 18, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • June 18, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-7268
    Introduced in House


  • June 18, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 18, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 116-7268: Andrew Kearse Accountability for Denial of Medical Care Act of 2020
Civil actions and liabilityCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDetention of personsEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployment and training programsGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care qualityLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officers

Andrew Kearse Accountability for Denial of Medical Care Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-4000| Senate 
| Updated: 6/18/2020
Andrew Kearse Accountability for Denial of Medical Care Act of 2020 This bill establishes a new federal criminal offense for failing to obtain medical attention for an individual in federal custody who displays medical distress. Specifically, the bill requires federal law enforcement officers and the Bureau of Prisons' personnel to provide or obtain immediate medical attention for an individual in federal custody who displays medical distress. It criminalizes the negligent failure to obtain or provide such medical attention that results in unnecessary pain, injury, or death. A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to one year, or both.
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Timeline
Jun 18, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-7268
Introduced in House
Jun 18, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jun 18, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • June 18, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-7268
    Introduced in House


  • June 18, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 18, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Elizabeth Warren

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (6)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 116-7268: Andrew Kearse Accountability for Denial of Medical Care Act of 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Civil actions and liabilityCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDetention of personsEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployment and training programsGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care qualityLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officers