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Andrew Kearse Accountability for Denial of Medical Care Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-1573| Senate 
| Updated: 5/11/2021
Elizabeth Warren

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (6)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-4000
Andrew Kearse Accountability for Denial of Medical Care Act of 2020
May 11, 2021
Introduced in Senate
May 11, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 9, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-3117
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4000
    Andrew Kearse Accountability for Denial of Medical Care Act of 2020


  • May 11, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 11, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 9, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-3117
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 117-4486: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2022
  • HR 117-3117: Andrew Kearse Accountability for Denial of Medical Care Act of 2021
Civil actions and liabilityCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDetention of personsEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployment and training programsGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care qualityLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officers

Andrew Kearse Accountability for Denial of Medical Care Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-1573| Senate 
| Updated: 5/11/2021
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.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-4000
Andrew Kearse Accountability for Denial of Medical Care Act of 2020
May 11, 2021
Introduced in Senate
May 11, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 9, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-3117
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4000
    Andrew Kearse Accountability for Denial of Medical Care Act of 2020


  • May 11, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 11, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 9, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-3117
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Elizabeth Warren

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (6)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 117-4486: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2022
  • HR 117-3117: Andrew Kearse Accountability for Denial of Medical Care Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Civil actions and liabilityCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDetention of personsEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployment and training programsGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care qualityLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officers