Contact Congress about S. 1322: Family Notification of Death, Injury, or Illness in Custody Act of 2025

Federal detention agencies would have to tell families quickly when someone in custody dies or has a serious medical crisis. The bill sets deadlines, requires written plans and training, and extends similar rules to outside facilities that contract with the Department of Justice.

Modern Action explains what the legislation does, helps you choose whether to support, oppose, or ask for changes, and drafts a message tied to the bill, your stance, and the elected officials who can act on it.

Family Notification of Death, Injury, or Illness in Custody Act of 2025 is a Senate bill committee Action. The latest recorded action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Latest action on S. 1322: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects people held in federal custody and the families or contacts they choose. It also affects Department of Justice detention agencies, which would have to collect contact information, train staff, write plans, and document notification attempts. State, local, Tribal, territorial, and private facilities could also be affected if they contract with the Department of Justice or choose to use the model rules.

Why this matters: When someone dies or faces a serious medical crisis in custody, families may need fast information to make decisions and plan next steps. This bill tries to make that communication quicker, clearer, and more humane. It also gives detention agencies a more uniform process to follow. The exact costs, workload, and effects on outcomes are not clear from the bill alone.

Key provisions in S. 1322

• The Attorney General would have one year to create notification rules for federal detention agencies. The Attorney General would also write model rules for state, local, Tribal, and territorial agencies.
• Detention agencies would collect emergency contact and medical decision-maker information when they can. They would keep it in the person’s custody record.
• Agencies would have 12 hours to notify an emergency contact after a death in custody. The notice could only happen between 6:00 a.m. and midnight local time.
• Agencies would have to act quickly after a serious illness or injury in custody. They would explain what happened, the person’s condition, and any medical care already done or planned.
• The Attorney General would define serious illness and serious injury. The definition must include likely death without fast care, hospital admission, suicide attempts, unconsciousness, inability to consent, and terminal illness.

How Modern Action helps you take action on S. 1322

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Questions people ask about S. 1322

What is S. 1322?

Federal detention agencies would have to tell families quickly when someone in custody dies or has a serious medical crisis. The bill sets deadlines, requires written plans and training, and extends similar rules to outside facilities that contract with the Department of Justice.

How do I support or oppose S. 1322?

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Who should I contact about S. 1322?

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