Andrew Kearse Accountability for Denial of Medical Care Act of 2021
Latest action · Nov 9, 2021 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMay 11, 2021
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
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
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on May 11, 2021.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NY | Adriano Espaillat | Original | May 11, 2021 |
| D-NY | Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez | Original | May 11, 2021 |
| D-NJ | Bonnie Watson Coleman | Original | May 11, 2021 |
| D-NY | Carolyn B. Maloney | Original | May 11, 2021 |
| D-OR | Earl Blumenauer | Original | May 11, 2021 |
| D-DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | Original | May 11, 2021 |
| D-MN | Ilhan Omar | Original | May 11, 2021 |
| D-NY | Jamaal Bowman | Original | May 11, 2021 |
| D-MI | Rashida Tlaib | Original | May 11, 2021 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Judiciary Committee | Referred May 11, 2021 |
| Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee | Referred Nov 9, 2021 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Nov 9, 2021Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
- May 11, 2021Introduced in House
- May 11, 2021Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Related bills 6
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 1573 | Andrew Kearse Accountability for Denial of Medical Care Act of 2021 | Identical bill | May 11, 2021 |
| S 1914 | Andrew Kearse Accountability for Denial of Medical Care Act of 2025 | Cross-Congress related bill | May 22, 2025 |
| HR 3603 | Andrew Kearse Accountability for Denial of Medical Care Act of 2025 | Cross-Congress related bill | May 23, 2025 |
| S 4486 | Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2022 | Related bill | Jun 23, 2022 |
| HR 7268 | Andrew Kearse Accountability for Denial of Medical Care Act of 2020 | Reintroduction of | Jun 18, 2020 |
| HR 10295 | Andrew Kearse Accountability for Denial of Medical Care Act of 2024 | Reintroduced Bill | Dec 4, 2024 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To require Federal law enforcement and prison officials to obtain or provide immediate medical attention to individuals in custody who display medical distress.
- Short Title(s) as Introduced
- Andrew Kearse Accountability for Denial of Medical Care Act of 2021
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.
- Civil actions and liability
- Correctional facilities and imprisonment
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- 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
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- May 11, 2021Introduced in House
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