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Family Notification of Death, Injury, or Illness in Custody Act of 2025

5/5/2025, 1:25 PM

Summary of Bill HR 2718

The Family Notification of Death, Injury, or Illness in Custody Act of 2025, designated as H.R. 2718 in the 119th Congress and introduced on April 8, 2025, aims to address the notification process for families in cases where a loved one dies, gets injured, or falls ill while in custody. Specific provisions within the bill focus on ensuring timely, transparent, and sensitive communication with family members regarding incidents involving individuals under custodial care, with the goal of promoting accountability and support for affected families.

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Current Status of Bill HR 2718

Bill HR 2718 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since April 8, 2025. Bill HR 2718 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on April 8, 2025.  Bill HR 2718's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. as of April 8, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 2718

Total Number of Sponsors
5
Democrat Sponsors
5
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
12
Democrat Cosponsors
8
Republican Cosponsors
4
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 2718

Primary Policy Focus

Crime and Law Enforcement

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 2718

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.
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.

Comments

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Azaria Chandler

419

7 months ago

This bill is so dumb, it's gonna mess everything up for me and my family. No one benefits from it.

Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 2718

Sydney Kamlager-Dove
Sydney Kamlager-Dove
CaliforniaDemocrat
John H. Rutherford
John H. Rutherford
FloridaRepublican
Eleanor Holmes Norton
Eleanor Holmes Norton
District of ColumbiaDemocrat
LaMonica McIver
LaMonica McIver
New JerseyIndependent
Barry Moore
Barry Moore
AlabamaRepublican
Glenn Ivey
Glenn Ivey
MarylandDemocrat

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