HR 7227 · 110th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Death in Custody Reporting Act of 2008

Introduced 2008-09-29· Sponsored by Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.(2008-09-29)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Death in Custody Reporting Act of 2008 - Requires states that receive certain criminal justice assistance grants to report to the Attorney General on a quarterly basis certain information regarding the death of any person who is detained, under arrest, 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 Attorney General to: (1) study the information obtained from states relating to deaths in custody; and (2) collect information regarding the death of any person in custody for each fiscal year.…

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