Andrew Kearse Accountability for Denial of Medical Care Act of 2020
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HR 7268 — Andrew Kearse Accountability for Denial of Medical Care Act of 2020
Last action — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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Summary
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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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Introduced in House
Sponsors
- Ayanna Pressley · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
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Not signed on (546)
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Frequently asked questions
- What does HR 7268 do?
- 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.
- Who sponsors HR 7268?
- HR 7268 is sponsored by Ayanna Pressley (D).
- What is the current status of HR 7268?
- This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track HR 7268?
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