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To encourage States to report to the Attorney General certain information regarding the deaths of individuals in the custody of law enforcement agencies, and for other purposes. 1/23/2008--Passed House amended.    (There are 2 other summaries) Death in Custody Reporting Act of 2008 - Requires states that receive criminal justice assistance grants under the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to report to the Attorney General on a quarterly basis information on the death of any person who is detained, under arrest, or incarcerated in a municipal or county jail, state prison, state-run boot camp, contract facility, or other state or local correctional facility (including any juvenile facility). Requires such information to include: (1) the name, gender, race, ethnicity, and age of the deceased; (2) the date, time, and location of death; (3) the law enforcement agency that detained or arrested the deceased; and (4) a description of the circumstances [...]

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  • 09/25/2008 - Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
  • 09/25/2008 - Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
  • 09/25/2008 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1087.
  • 01/24/2008 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • 01/23/2008 - Mr. Scott (VA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

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Bill Text
File name Last Updated
H.R.3971 Reported in Senate09/27/2008
H.R.3971 Referred to Senate Committee after being Received from House01/28/2008
H.R.3971 Engrossed as Agreed to or Passed by House01/24/2008
H.R.3971 Reported in House01/20/2008
H.R.3971 Introduced in House10/27/2007