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- H.R.7268
H.R.7268: Andrew Kearse Accountability for Denial of Medical Care Act of 2020
About This Bill
- Introduced June 18, 2020
- Latest Major Action June 18, 2020
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
17 (All Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - June 18, 2020
Bill Summary
Andrew Kearse Accountability for Denial of Medical Care Act of 2020 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....
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| June 18, 2020 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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| June 18, 2020 |
Introduced in the House by Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.) |