S 1914 United States Senate · 119th Congress

Andrew Kearse Accountability for Denial of Medical Care Act of 2025

This bill requires federal law enforcement officers, Bureau of Prisons staff, and U.S. Marshals to immediately obtain or provide medical care when someone in federal custody shows medical distress (like breathing difficulties). It makes it a federal offense for covered officials to negligently fail to act, punishable by fines, up to one year in prison, or both. The bill mandates Inspector General investigations into such failures that cause harm and establishes confidential complaint processes. It also requires agencies to train covered officials on responding to medical distress in custody. The law directly affects individuals in federal custody and the specific federal officials responsible for their care.
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May 2025
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Introduced May 22, 2025 Last action May 22, 2025
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May 22, 2025
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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May 22, 2025
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