,i #aag? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #fbif ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,decemb] #af1 #bjba,ms4 ,bass 7= h]self1 ,ms4 ,mace1 ,mr4 ,rask91 ,mr4 ,bacon1 ,mr4 ,trone1 ,ms4 ,norton1 ,mr4 ,butt]field1 ,ms4 ,pressley1 ,mr4 ,br[n ( ,m>yl&1 ,mr4 ,b[man1 ,mr4 ,lieu1 ,mr4 ,neguse1 ,mr4 ,jones1 ,mr4 ,ru%1 & ,ms4 ,roybal-,all>d7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ,a ,,bill ,to e/abli% ,f$]al policies & proc$ures to notify ! next-(-k9 or o!r em]g5cy contact ^u ! dea?1 or s]i\s illness or s]i\s injury1 ( an individual 9 ,f$]al cu/ody1 to provide model policies = ,/ates1 units ( local gov]nm5t1 & ,indian ,tribes to implem5t & en=ce simil> policies & proc$ures1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,family ,notification ( ,dea?1 ,injury1 or ,illness 9 ,cu/ody ,act ( #bjba4 #b4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 ! ev5t an individual dies or becomes s]i\sly ill or injur$ :ile be+ deta9$1 arre/$1 or :ile 9 law en=cem5t cu/ody1 _! family memb]s des]ve to be notifi$ 9 a timely & compassionate mann]4 ,su* notification is necess>y to uphold ! basic human dignity ( inc>c]at$ p1 a concept root$ 9 ! ,eighte5? ,am5dm5t & ,due ,process ,clause ( ! ,f\rte5? ,am5dm5t4 7#b7 ,! lack ( a national /&>d gov]n+ notification ( dea?1 illness1 & injury t occur 9 prisons1 jails & police cu/ody c lead to inhumane treatm5t ( inc>c]at$ p & _! lov$ ones4 ,poor communication reg>d+ ! dea? ( a lov$ "o may exac]bate ! grief & o!r physical & psy*ological reactions ( surviv+ relatives4 7#c7 ,on ,ea/] ,sunday ( #bjaf1 ,wakie%a ,wilson 0 f\nd dead 9 h] cell 9 ! ,los ,angeles ,police ,dep>tm5t's ,metropolitan ,det5tion ,c5t]4 ,h] "m call$ ! police to det]m9e ,ms4 ,wilson's :]eab\ts b 0 n initially giv5 any in=mation4 ,x 0 n until ,m>* #cj1 #c days lat]1 :5 ,ms4 ,wilson's "m 0 told to call ! coron] t %e le>n$ h] daught] _h di$4 7#d7 ,9 ,georgia1 ,j5nif] ,bradley te/ifi$ be=e ! ,g5]al ,assembly 9 ,septemb] #bjba t %e is /ill wait+ = answ]s ab\t ! /abb+ dea? ( h] #bc-ye>-old son at ,macon ,/ate ,prison 9 ,m>* #bjbj4 ,%e told ! committee t x 0 an inc>c]at$ p]son1 n a prison (ficial1 :o fir/ notifi$ h] ( h] son's dea?4 ,z ( ! he>+1 %e _h n yet receiv$ 8 belong+s4 7#e7 ,jordan ,fi%] f\nd out ab\t ! dea? ( h] fa!r1 ,?omas ,willis1 at ,valdo/a ,/ate ,prison 9 ,georgia :5 a lett] %e _h s5t h] fa!r 0 return$ back to h] /amp$3 ,return to s5d]3 inmate dead4 ,%e 0 unable to obta9 fur!r in=mation ab\t h] fa!r's dea? f prison (ficials4 ,:at in=mation %e uncov]$ came f lett]s f h] fa!r's cellmate4 7#f7 ,s>a ,ro? did n receive notice f ! ,clayton ,c\nty ,jail 9 ,georgia t h] "m1 ,reg9a ,salman1 _h fall5 & suff]$ s]i\s injuries1 includ+ a collaps$ lung t requir$ hospitalization4 ,:5 h] "m's longtime boyfri5d w5t to visit ! jail1 he 0 told ,ms4 ,salman 0 no long] !re b 0 n provid$ additional in=mation4 ,m ?an a mon? lat]1 ! hospital call$ ,ms4 ,ro? & in=m$ h] t h] "m 0 on a v5tilator & dy+ ( a sev]e bra9 tumor4 ,h] "m 0 tak5 (f ! v5tilator #c days lat] )\t ev] rega9+ consci\sness4 7#g7 ,! failure to release autopsy results c prev5t families & lov$ ones f seek+ ju/ice = wrongful dea?s4 ,aft] ,h>vey ,hill 0 arre/$ = trespass+ & book$ into jail 9 ,canton1 ,mississippi1 gu>ds beat him sev]ely & kick$ him repeat$ly 9 ! head4 ,mr4 ,hill di$ 9 an isolation cell4 ,! ,/ate m$ical exam9]'s report record$ 8 dea? z a homicide1 b x 0 n releas$ until #be mon?s aft] 8 dea? & #ac mon?s aft] ! /atute ( limitations expir$ = assault4 7#h7 ,9 rec5t ye>s1 dea?s 9 cu/ody h rea*$ ! highe/ levels on record4 ,9 #bjah1 two ye>s prior to ! rapid spread ( ,,covid-#ai beh9d b>s1 at lea/ #a1abj p di$ :ile deta9$ 9 local jails & #d1eac p di$ 9 ! cu/ody ( ,/ate & ,f$]al prisons4 ,?is repres5t$ an all-"t high 9 ! numb] ( dea?s 9 bo? local jails & ,/ate prisons s9ce ! ,bureau ( ,ju/ice ,/ati/ics 7,,bjs7 />t$ collect+ mortality data4 7#i7 ,! spread ( ,,covid-#ai beh9d b>s significantly increas$ ! dea? toll ( p 9 cu/ody4 ,at lea/ #b1gjj p are e/imat$ to h di$ ( ,,covid-#ai 9 prisons1 jails & det5tion c5t]s1 & ! ,,covid-#ai dea? rate 9 ,/ate & ,f$]al prisons betwe5 ,april #bjbj & ,april #bjba 0 m ?an d\ble t ( ! g5]al population4 ,?is is likely a significant und]c\nt1 giv5 unev5 & inconsi/5t report+4 ,9 "s in/ances1 p are releas$ f local jails to die 9 hospitals1 :e!r ( ,,covid-#ai or o!r causes1 & _! dea?s are n record$ z a dea? 9 cu/ody4 #c4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,cu/odial record ,! t]m cu/odial record means ! c5tral file ( an individual 9 cu/ody4 7#b7 ,det5tion ag5cy ,! t]m det5tion ag5cy means any gov]nm5t ag5cy1 includ+ a law en=cem5t ag5cy or correctional ag5cy1 t has ! au?ority to deta9 p = violations or alleg$ violations ( crim9al or civil law4 7#c7 ,9 cu/ody ( a det5tion ag5cy ,! t]m 9 ! cu/ody ( a det5tion ag5cy includes1 b is n limit$ to1 a p]son :o is deta9$1 "u arre/1 or is 9 ! process ( be+ arre/$1 is en r\te to be inc>c]at$1 or is inc>c]at$ at a jail1 prison1 boot camp prison1 contract correctional facility1 community correctional facility1 or o!r correctional facility 7includ+ any juv5ile det5tion facility74 7#d7 ,tak+ cu/ody ,! t]m tak+ cu/ody means ! po9t at :i* ! det5tion ag5cy takes cu/ody or control ( an individual1 includ+ dur+ or prior to book+ or intake scre5+ z a new commitm5t1 9 transf] f ano!r in/itution1 z a c\rt return1 z a return f a writ1 or z a holdov]4 #d4 ,em]g5cy contact notification policies & proc$ures 7a7 ,em]g5cy contact notification policies & proc$ures ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all1 consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts 9 ?is section-- 7#a7 implem5t policies & proc$ures = ! det5tion ag5cies ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice to notify ! next-(-k9 or o!r em]g5cy contact 9 ! ev5t ( ! dea?1 or s]i\s illness or s]i\s injury1 ( an individual 9 ! cu/ody ( a det5tion ag5cy ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice2 & 7#b7 develop & di/ribute model policies & proc$ures = det5tion ag5cies ( ,/ates1 t]ritories ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,tribes1 & units ( local gov]nm5t to notify ! next-(-k9 or o!r em]g5cy contact 9 ! ev5t ( ! dea?1 or s]i\s illness or s]i\s injury1 ( an individual 9 ! cu/ody ( t det5tion ag5cy1 & provide assi/ance to su* det5tion ag5cies s t ! ag5cies may implem5t su* proc$ures or sub/antially simil> processes4 7b7 ,cont5ts ( em]g5cy contact notification policies & proc$ures 7#a7 ,em]g5cy contact in=mation ,! policies & proc$ures describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all address ! collection & use ( em]g5cy contact in=mation = individuals 9 cu/ody1 includ+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,em]g5cy contact in=mation reque/$ ^u tak+ cu/ody ,9 ! case ( an individual tak5 into ! cu/ody ( a det5tion ag5cy1 ! ag5cy %all1 at ! "t ( tak+ cu/ody1 ask ! individual-- 7i7 = ! "n1 la/ kn[n address1 telephone numb]1 & email ( any p]son or p]sons :o %all be notifi$ 9 ! ev5t ( ! individual 9 cu/ody's dea? or s]i\s illness or s]i\s injury1 & :o are au?oriz$ to receive ! individual's body2 7ii7 ! ord] 9 :i* ! individual 9 cu/ody pref]s ! em]g5cy contacts describ$ 9 clause 7i7 to be notifi$2 7iii7 :e!r ! individual 9 cu/ody w\ld l a fai? lead] to p>ticipate 9 su* notification process &1 if s1 ( :at d5om9ation2 & 7iv7 :e!r ! individual has 9 place a m$ical proxy decision mak] or m$ical p[] ( attorney1 advanc$ directive1 or d n resuscitate ord]4 7,b7 ,em]g5cy contact li/ modification ,! det5tion ag5cy %all p]mit an individual 9 cu/ody to modify _! em]g5cy contact in=mation at any "t & provide a p]iodic opportunity1 b n less ?an annually1 = individuals 9 cu/ody to update _! em]g5cy contact in=mation & to fill out a m$ical p[] ( attorney1 heal? c>e proxy1 advanc$ directive1 a d n resuscitate ord]1 or any o!r simil> docum5t t complies ) ! ,/ate law 9 ! location ( det5tion4 7,c7 ,disclosure ( purpose & p]missible uses ( em]g5cy contact in=mation ,! det5tion ag5cy %all provide ! individual 9 cu/ody in=mation ab\t ! purpose & p]missible uses ( ! em]g5cy contact in=mation provid$ pursuant to ?is section4 7,d7 ,/&>diz$ em]g5cy contact =m ,! policies & proc$ures describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all include a template =m = record+ ! individual 9 cu/ody's next-(-k9 or o!r em]g5cy contact & o!r in=mation "u subsection 7b77#a77;,a74 7,e7 ,cu/odial record ,! det5tion ag5cy %all record ! individual's next-(-k9 or o!r em]g5cy contact in=mation on ! =m describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,d7 & include t =m 9 ! individual's cu/odial record4 7#b7 ,notification requirem5ts = dea?1 s]i\s illness1 & s]i\s injury :ile 9 cu/ody ,! policies & proc$ures describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all describe ! notification requirem5ts 9 ! ev5t an individual dies1 is s]i\sly injur$ or becomes s]i\sly ill :ile 9 ! cu/ody ( a det5tion ag5cy1 includ+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,notification timeframe 7i7 ,notification ( dea? ,9 ! ev5t an individual dies :ile 9 ! cu/ody ( ! det5tion ag5cy1 ! det5tion ag5cy %all notify ! individual's em]g5cy contact n lat] ?an #ab h\rs aft] ! decl>ation ( dea? & betwe5 ! h\rs ( #f3jj a4m4 & to midnight local "t4 7ii7 ,notification ( s]i\s illness or s]i\s injury ,notice to ! next-(-k9 or o!r em]g5cy contact %all be made z soon z practicable aft] ! s]i\s injury or s]i\s illness occurs1 b 9 any ev5t n lat] ?an #dh h\rs f su* det]m9ation & betwe5 ! h\rs ( #f3jj a4m4 & to midnight local "t4 ,! notification %\ld occur prior to any requir$ m$ical proc$ure1 :]e practical & if su* timeframe w n delay treatm5t1 b 9 any ev5t1 n lat] ?an any m$ical dis*>ge or cle>ance4 7,b7 ,dea? notification in=mation requir$ 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,su* notification %all include all p]t95t circum/ances surr\nd+ ! dea?1 includ+-- 7,i7 ! (ficial "t ( dea?2 7,,ii7 ! cause ( dea? 7if det]m9$72 & 7,,iii7 :e!r ! individual's dea? is "u inve/igation & ! reason = op5+ an inve/igation4 7ii7 ,no cause ( dea? det]m9$ ,if ! cause ( dea? has n be5 det]m9$ at ! "t ( ! notification1 ! det5tion ag5cy %all foll[ up ) ! individual's em]g5cy contact once su* a det]m9ation has be5 made to provide t in=mation )9 #bd h\rs ( su* det]m9ation4 7,c7 ,s]i\s illness or s]i\s injury notification in=mation requir$ ,su* notification %all include p]t95t details ( ! s]i\s injury or s]i\s illness1 includ+-- 7i7 ! cause & nature ( ! s]i\s injury or s]i\s illness ev5t2 7ii7 :e!r ! individual is incapacitat$1 unconsci\s1 or unable to speak2 7iii7 :e!r any m$ical proc$ures or lifesav+ measures 71 or w be1 p]=m$ 9 response to ! incid5t2 & 7iv7 contact in=mation ( ! facility & provid] t is provid+ m$ical treatm5t4 7,d7 ,def9ition ( s]i\s illness or s]i\s injury ,! policies & proc$ures describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all def9e :5 a m$ical ev5t1 episode1 condition1 accid5t1 or o!r incid5t con/itutes a s]i\s illness or s]i\s injury4 ,9 def9+ su* t]m1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all require notification 9 at lea/ 9 cases 9 :i*-- 7i7 )\t imm$iate treatm5t = ! condition1 dea? is imm95t2 7ii7 admission to a hospital is requir$2 7iii7 an individual is unconsci\s or incapacitat$ su* t !y are incapable ( provid+ cons5t = m$ical treatm5t2 & 7iv7 an individual has be5 diagnos$ ) a t]m9al illness4 7,e7 ,additional requirem5ts relat$ to notification ,! policies & proc$ures describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7i7 ,compassionate & pr(essional notification ,/&>ds = provid+ notification 9 a compassionate & pr(essional mang] to m9imize confusion & trauma suff]$ by ! next-(-k9 or o!r em]g5cy contact1 includ+-- 7,i7 a description ( :at in=mation _c be includ$ 9 a voicemail1 su* z notification ( dea? or s]i\s illness2 7,,ii7 an (f] = an 9-p]son or virtual face-to-face meet+ 9 ! ev5t a notification ( a dea? 9 cu/ody is provid$ to ! em]g5cy contact dur+ a live conv]sation ov] ! phone2 & 7,,iii7 a requirem5t t notifications are provid$ 9 a private sett+ &1 :5 practicable1 9 p]son & by a m5tal heal? pr(essional1 designat$ case work]1 or *apla9 tra9$ 9 notification be/ practices4 7#c7 ,notification opt out ,/&>ds to ensure t notifications %\ld n occur :]e ! individual is advis$ ( _! "r to notification & in/ructs ! ag5cy n to d s1 or :]e !y reque/ ! opportunity to provide su* notification p]sonally1 9 :i* case ! det5tion ag5cy %all provide an opportunity = ! individual to deliv] su* notification )9 ! "t p]iod id5tifi$ above4 7#d7 ,belong+s & rema9s ,/&>ds = h&l+ ! belong+s & rema9s ( an individual :o di$ 9 cu/ody1 includ+-- 7,a7 return+ ! individual's belong+s & rema9s1 if desir$1 to ! next-(-k9 or o!r em]g5cy contact & provid+ at lea/ #g days = ! em]g5cy contact to make a decision z to ! disposition ( ! belong+s & rema9s2 7,b7 foll[+ up ) ! individual's next-(-k9 or o!r em]g5cy contact 9 ! ev5t ( a dea? 9 cu/ody ) ! outcome ( any critical incid5t review or o!r int]nal inve/igations n available at ! "t ( ! initial notification2 & 7,c7 docum5t+ & ma9ta9+ )9 ! individual's cu/odial record any incid5t ( unclaim$ or a reject$ claim = ! body or prop]ty ( ! deceas$1 includ+ a detail$ description ( :]e any unclaim$ body & prop]ty h be5 dispos$4 7#e7 ,docum5tation ( attempts ,requirem5ts t ea* notification attempt %all be docum5t$ & ma9ta9$ )9 ! cu/odial record1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! /aff "n & correspond+ ag5cy or dep>tm5t contact in=mation = ea* individual responsible = c>ry+ out ! notification2 7,b7 ! date & "t ( ea* successful & unsuccessful contact2 & 7,c7 ! "n & contact in=mation to :i* ea* attempt 0 made1 & any reason = fail$ or unsuccessful contact4 7#f7 ,additional proc$ures 9 ! ev5t ( s]i\s illness or injury ,/&>ds to ensure t det5tion ag5cies-- 7,a7 implem5t m$ical proxy decision mak] or m$ical p[] ( attorney1 advanc$ directive1 or d n resuscitate ord]s2 7,b7 provide mean+ful opportunity = communication betwe5 ! em]g5cy contact & m$ical /aff c>+ = an individual 9 cu/ody2 7,c7 ensure em]g5cy contacts are giv5 ! mean+ful opportunity to visit ) a s]i\sly ill or s]i\sly injur$ individual 9 cu/ody1 ) ! opportunity = 9-p]son visitation :5 practicable2 & 7,d7 provide in=mation ab\t an individual's em]g5cy contact at to an outside hospital facility1 & all[ ! hospital to foll[ its e/abli%$ bylaws conc]n+ communication ) next-(-k9 or o!r em]g5cy contacts4 7#g7 ,autopsy notifications ,requirem5ts t1 9 ! ev5t an autopsy is p]=m$ foll[+ a dea? 9 cu/ody-- 7,a7 ! next-(-k9 or o!r em]g5cy contact %all be in=m$ n lat] ?an #ab h\rs aft] any det]m9ation t an autopsy %all be p]=m$ & giv5 ! option to receive ! results ( ! autopsy describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b74 ,su* notification %all include ! reason t ! autopsy is be+ p]=m$ & ! proc$ures by :i* ! next-(-k9 or o!r em]g5cy contact c obta9 ! autopsy report2 & 7,b7 pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a71 a copy ( ! autopsy report & results %all be made available to ! next-(-k9 or em]g5cy contact ^u completion4 7c7 ,writt5 notification plan ,! policies & proc$ures describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all in/ruct det5tion ag5cies to develop a writt5 notification plan1 or revise an exi/+ writt5 notification plan1 t provides = notification ( a dea?1 s]i\s illness1 or s]i\s injury ( an individual 9 cu/ody t con=ms ) ! policies describ$ 9 subsection 7b74 ,su* writt5 notification plans %all be publi%$ on ! det5tion ag5cy's website & made accessible to individuals 9 ! ag5cy's cu/ody ?r\gh inclusion 9 any intake in=mation1 manuals1 or o!r mat]ials di/ribut$ or made available to individuals ^u be+ tak5 into cu/ody4 7d7 ,additional requirem5ts 7#a7 ,,doj support ( /ate & local implem5tation ( model policies ,to support implem5tation ( ! model policies & proc$ures describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#b71 ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all provide ongo+ onl9e tra9+ & direct$ outrea* to law en=cem5t1 prosecution & def5se ag5cies ?r\gh national & ,/ate memb]%ip associations & by o!r means4 7#b7 ,publication ( em]g5cy contact policies & proc$ures ,! ,attorney ,g5]al1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,assi/ant ,attorney ,g5]al ( ! ,(fice ( ,ju/ice ,programs1 %all publi% ! policies & proc$ures describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 on its website & %all include a copy ( ! proc$ures describ$ subsection 7b77#a7 9 any intake in=mation1 manuals1 or o!r mat]ials di/ribut$ or made available to individuals ^u be+ tak5 into cu/ody ( a det5tion ag5cy ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice4 7#c7 ,int]gov]nm5tal s]vice contracts ,any ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice det5tion ag5cy1 includ+ ! ,u4,s4 ,m>%als ,s]vice1 t contracts ) ,/ate1 municipality1 ,tribal1 private1 or o!r entities to h\se individuals 9 cu/ody %all require adoption ( ! proc$ures or sub/antially simil> processes z describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#b7 z a condition ( su* contract or contract r5ewal z soon z practicable b n lat] ?an #g days ( tak+ ! individual into cu/ody4 7#d7 ,dep>tm5t ( ju/ice (fice ( inspector g5]al to monitor compliance ) notification & communication requirem5ts ,! ,attorney ,g5]al %all appo9t an ,ombudsman )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice ) ! au?ority to receive & inve/igate compla9ts reg>d+ ! failure to provide ! notifications requir$ 9 ! ,act1 & inadequate notifications1 & ! failure to provide opportunities = communication & visitation 9 accordance ) ?is ,act4 7e7 ,confid5tiality ,in=mation collect$ "u ?is ,act by a det5tion ag5cy1 or any ag5t work+ on behalf ( su* det5tion ag5cy1 may n be disclos$ or us$ = any purpose except z provid$ 9 ?is ,act4 7f7 ,volunt>y collection 7#a7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act %all be con/ru$ to require ! individual 9 cu/ody to provide ! em]g5cy contact in=mation describ$ 9 subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,no co]cion ,! det5tion ag5cy may n-- 7,a7 attempt to co]ce or p]suade ! individual 9 cu/ody to provide ! in=mation describ$ 9 subsection 7a72 or 7,b7 impose a p5alty1 f9e1 or fee on ! individual = ! individual's failure or refusal to provide ! in=mation reque/$ or = provid+ in=mation t is lat] det]m9$ to be inaccurate4 7g7 ,inadmissibility ,no in=mation disclos$ or us$ 9 violation ( ?is ,act may be admitt$ into any ,/ate1 ,f$]al1 or o!r c\rt z evid5ce or = any o!r purpose1 except 9 ! case ( in=mation t has be5 discov]$ ?r\gh any indep5d5t means4 #e4 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act may be con/ru$ to create any legal or f9ancial obligation on ! "p ( any individual designat$ z a next-(-k9 or o!r em]g5cy contact "u ?is ,act4