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S1322Referred to Committee

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

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-04-08
Introduced
1
Cosponsors
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Type

Sponsor

Jon Ossoff
Jon Ossoff
Democrat · GA · Senator
Votes with party: 82.8% (839 recorded votes)
Top industries funding sponsor:
  • Climate & Environment$102k
  • Tech & Internet$42k

Full profile: /officials/O000174

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (1)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

1 cosponsor on record at Congress.gov. The named list is syncing into Govwatch and will appear here shortly — view on Congress.gov in the meantime.

Latest Action

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

2025-04-08

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • Senate Committee on the JudiciaryReferred To · 2025-04-08

Plain-English Summary

When someone is arrested or detained by federal law enforcement, their family members would be notified within a specific timeframe if that person dies, is seriously injured, or becomes seriously ill while in custody. The law would apply to federal agencies like the FBI, DEA, and Immigration and Customs Enforcement, ensuring families get timely information about what happens to their loved ones rather than being left in the dark. This affects both detainees and their families who have a right to know about serious medical emergencies or deaths occurring during federal custody.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Crime and Law Enforcement
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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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