Bill > HR7268

This bill, titled the "Andrew Kearse Accountability for Denial of Medical Care Act of 2020," requires federal law enforcement officers and Bureau of Prisons personnel to provide or obtain immediate medical attention for individuals in federal custody who display medical distress, such as breathing difficulties. The bill establishes a new federal criminal offense for the negligent failure to obtain or provide such medical attention, which results in unnecessary pain, injury, or death. Violators can face criminal penalties, including a fine, up to one year in prison, or both. The bill also requires the appropriate Inspector General to investigate any incident where a covered official fails to provide medical attention and the individual suffers as a result, and to refer cases of negligence for prosecution.