Andrew Kearse Accountability for Denial of Medical Care Act of 2021
- Last Action
- 11/9/2021
Actions
- 2021-11-09Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
- 2021-05-11Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2021-05-11Introduced in House
- 2021-05-11Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-05-11 (00)
Andrew Kearse Accountability for Denial of Medical Care Act of 2021
This bill establishes a new federal criminal offense for failing to obtain medical attention for an individual in federal custody who displays medical distress.
Specifically, the bill requires federal law enforcement officers and the Bureau of Prisons' personnel to provide or obtain immediate medical attention for an individual in federal custody who displays medical distress. It criminalizes the negligent failure to obtain or provide such medical attention that results in unnecessary pain, injury, or death.
A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to one year, or both.
Cosponsors (9)
- Adriano Espaillat (D-NY)
- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY)
- CAROLYN MALONEY (D-NY)
- Jamaal Bowman (D-NY)
- ELEANOR NORTON (D-DC)
- Rashida Tlaib (D-MI)
- EARL BLUMENAUER (D-OR)
- Ilhan Omar (D-MN)
- Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ)
Subjects
- Civil actions and liability
- Correctional facilities and imprisonment
- Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
- Detention of persons
- Emergency medical services and trauma care
- Employment and training programs
- Government studies and investigations
- Health care quality
- Law enforcement administration and funding
- Law enforcement officers
Sourced from Congress.gov (public domain).
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