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Family Notification of Death, Injury, or Illness in Custody Act of 2022

USA117th CongressS-4284| Senate 
| Updated: 5/19/2022
Jon Ossoff

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Senator

Georgia

Cosponsors (1)
John Kennedy (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Family Notification of Death, Injury, or Illness in Custody Act of 2022 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.
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Timeline
May 19, 2022
Introduced in Senate
May 19, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 1, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-6296
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • May 19, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 19, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 1, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-6296
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Family Notification of Death, Injury, or Illness in Custody Act of 2022

USA117th CongressS-4284| Senate 
| Updated: 5/19/2022
Family Notification of Death, Injury, or Illness in Custody Act of 2022 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.
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Timeline
May 19, 2022
Introduced in Senate
May 19, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 1, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-6296
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • May 19, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 19, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 1, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-6296
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Jon Ossoff

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Senator

Georgia

Cosponsors (1)
John Kennedy (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted