Us Congress 2023-2024 Regular Session

Us Congress House Bill HB10367

Caption

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.

Impact

This legislation impacts existing federal and state regulations concerning how detention agencies manage the communication of vital information to families of incarcerated individuals. By instituting a requirement for immediate notification within specified timeframes, the bill sets a standard that aligns with human rights practices while aiming to improve the welfare of families affected by the incarceration of their loved ones. It also obliges the Attorney General to oversee the implementation of these procedures and to provide ongoing training for law enforcement and corrections personnel, enhancing the accountability of detention facilities.

Summary

House Bill 10367, known as the ‘Family Notification of Death, Injury, or Illness in Custody Act of 2024’, establishes comprehensive federal procedures aimed at ensuring timely notification to the next-of-kin or emergency contacts upon the death, serious illness, or serious injury of individuals in federal custody. It mandates the development of model policies that state and local governments, as well as tribal authorities, must implement. The intent is to uphold basic human dignity and alleviate the undue emotional distress caused by delayed or insufficient communication regarding the well-being of incarcerated individuals.

Contention

Key points of contention surround the adequacy and timeliness of notifications, which advocates argue are often inadequate or nonexistent in current practices. Numerous testimony examples highlight failures in notifying families under distressing circumstances, reinforcing the necessity for legislative reform. The bill aims to combat issues linked to mental health and trauma that emerge from sudden and unclear communication regarding significant events affecting loved ones in custody. Critics may raise concerns about the feasibility of implementing these procedures across various jurisdictions and whether additional funding resources will be needed to effectively enforce the new mandates.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

US SB5477

A bill 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.

US HB2718

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

US HB44

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US HB10137

To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide health care for family members and other individuals who resided at or worked at locations where there is a presumption of service-connection for certain illnesses and conditions, and for other purposes.

US HB10562

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US HB10379

To establish a Federal Public Defender Commission, and for other purposes.

US SB1322

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US HB10500

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US HB10481

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