119th Congress
S. 1914
Andrew Kearse Accountability for Denial of Medical Care Act of 2025
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Elizabeth Warren(D-MA)
- Introduced
- May 22, 2025
- Policy area
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Committees
- Senate Committee on the Judiciary
- Official text
- Introduced in Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (5)
Original cosponsors (5)
- Bernard Sanders (I-VT)
- Edward J. Markey (D-MA)
- Jeff Merkley (D-OR)
- Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI)
- Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in Senate” version
Andrew Kearse Accountability for Denial of Medical Care Act of 2025
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.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- May 22, 2025 · Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. - May 22, 2025
Introduced in Senate