Death in Custody Reporting Act of 2013
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HR 1447 — Death in Custody Reporting Act of 2013
Last action — Became Public Law No: 113-242.
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 09, 2013. Enacted.
Summary
Death in Custody Reporting Act of 2013 - Requires states that receive allocations under specified provisions of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, whether characterized as the Edward Byrne Memorial State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance Programs, the Local Government Law Enforcement Block Grants Program, the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program, or otherwise, to report to the Attorney General on a quarterly basis certain information regarding the death of any person who is detained, arrested, en route to incarceration, or incarcerated in state or local facilities or a boot camp prison. Imposes penalties on states that fail to comply with such reporting requirements..Requires the head of each federal law enforcement agency to report to the Attorney General annually certain information regarding the death of any person who: (1) is detained or arrested by any officer of such agency (or by any state or local law enforcement officer for purposes of a federal law enforcement operation); or (2) is en route to be incarcerated or detained, or is incarcerated or detained, at any federal correctional facility or federal pretrial detention facility located within the United States or any other facility pursuant to a contract with or used by such agency.Requires the Attorney General to study such information and report on means by which it can be used to reduce the number of such deaths.
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Read HR 1447 on the official United States source →Action History
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Became Public Law No: 113-242.
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Signed by President.
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Presented to President.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6579-6580)
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Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights. Hearings held.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 604.
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Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment. Without written report.
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Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8047-8048)
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1447.
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Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8047-8049)
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Mr. Collins (GA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 205.
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Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 113-285.
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Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations Discharged.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsors
- Robert Scott · Primary
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Frequently asked questions
- What does HR 1447 do?
- Death in Custody Reporting Act of 2013 - Requires states that receive allocations under specified provisions of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, whether characterized as the Edward Byrne Memorial State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance Programs, the Local Government Law Enforcement Block Grants Program, the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program, or otherwise, to report to the Attorney General on a quarterly basis certain information regarding the death of any person who is detained, arrested, en route to incarceration, or incarcerated in state or local facilities or a boot camp prison. Imposes penalties on states that fail to comply with such reporting requirements..Requires the head of each federal law enforcement agency to report to the Attorney General annually certain information regarding the death of any person who: (1) is detained or arrested by any officer of such agency (or by any state or local law enforcement officer for purposes of a federal law enforcement operation); or (2) is en route to be incarcerated or detained, or is incarcerated or detained, at any federal correctional facility or federal pretrial detention facility located within the United States or any other facility pursuant to a contract with or used by such agency.Requires the Attorney General to study such information and report on means by which it can be used to reduce the number of such deaths.
- Who sponsors HR 1447?
- HR 1447 is sponsored by Robert Scott (D).
- What is the current status of HR 1447?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 09, 2013. Enacted.
- Where can I track HR 1447?
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