Bill > S1573

This bill, the Andrew Kearse Accountability for Denial of Medical Care Act of 2021, requires federal law enforcement and prison officials to immediately obtain or provide medical attention to individuals in their custody who display signs of medical distress. It creates a new federal offense, punishable by a fine and up to one year in prison, for a covered official (such as a federal law enforcement officer or Bureau of Prisons employee) to negligently fail to provide such medical attention, if the individual suffers unnecessary pain, injury, or death as a result. The bill also requires the relevant Inspector General to investigate any such incidents and refer cases of negligent failure to provide medical attention for prosecution. Additionally, the bill mandates training for covered officials on providing medical assistance to individuals in medical distress.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/1573/all-info