119th Congress Crime and Law Enforcement
S. 1914: Andrew Kearse Accountability for Denial of Medical Care Act of 2025
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Summary
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.
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Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Richard Blumenthal D-CTOriginal
- Mazie Hirono D-HIOriginal
- Edward Markey D-MAOriginal
- Jeff Merkley D-OROriginal
- Bernard Sanders I-VTOriginal
Who scored on this bill
- 1Elizabeth Warren SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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History
- Introduced in the Senate by Elizabeth Warren.
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- Introduced in Senate
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.