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Death in Custody Reporting Act of 2008
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.
Other Bill Titles (5 more)1/23/2008--Passed House amended. 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 pers... moreSee Full Bill Text
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| Introduced |  | Voted on by House |  | Voted on by Senate | | Considered By President | | Bill Becomes Law |
| October 25, 2007 | January 23, 2008 |
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October 03, 2008 HR 3971, Death in Custody Reporting Act of 2008
Cost estimate for the bill as reported by the Senate Committee on the Judiciary on September 25, 2008.
Source: CBO's Latest 10 Documents
September 26, 2008 US Senate panel votes for bill to require reporting of deaths in ...
[JURIST] The US Senate Judiciary Committee [official website] on Thursday voted in favor of the Deaths in Custody Reporting Act [HR 3971 text, PDF], which as passed by the House reauthorizes a program requiring states receiving criminal ...
Source: JURIST - Paper Chase
September 21, 2008 Deaths In Custody Reporting Act Must Demand Accountability In ...
The ACLU urges senators to strengthen the House-passed bill, HR 3971, the Deaths in Custody Reporting Act of 2008, by requiring federal detention facilities to report in-custody deaths to the attorney general. Tags: Senate.
Source: Politics - Sharpy News
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