119th Congress · introduced in the Senate · Apr 8, 2025
Family Notification of Death, Injury, or Illness in Custody Act of 2025
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Latest action (Apr 8, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in Senate (Apr 8, 2025)
Family Notification of Death, Injury, or Illness in Custody Act of 2025
This bill requires the Department of Justice (DOJ) to develop policies and procedures for notifying next-of-kin or other emergency contacts in the event of the death, or serious illness or serious injury, of an individual in custody.
The bill requires DOJ to implement the policies and procedures at its detention agencies. Further, the bill requires DOJ to distribute model policies and procedures to state, territorial, tribal, and local detention agencies.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in Senate
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PRISON FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES · lobbying firm or registrant: THE HAZEN COUNSEL, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 15, 2026 · issue area: Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
$33,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…,S.1843) Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2025; (S.Res.668;H.Res. 1173) Second Chance Month Bicameral Resolutions; (H.R.2586)Reentry Act of 2025; (H.R.2718,S.1322) Family Notification of Death, Injury, or Illness in Custody Act of 2025; (H.R. 59) Mens Rea Reform Act of 2025; (H.R. 2159/S. 3868) Count the Crimes to Cut Ac…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PRISON FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES · lobbying firm or registrant: PRISON FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 14, 2026 · issue area: Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
$30,000
Spent on own lobbying
…t to investigate violent crime and homicides; engagement with the White House Office of Faith; S. 1843 / H.R. 3552 - Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2025; S. 1322 / H.R. 2718 -Family Notification of Death, Injury, or Illness in Custody Act of 2025; H.R. 2586-Reentry Act of 2025; H.R. 2159-Count the Crimes to Cut Act of 2…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PRISON FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES · lobbying firm or registrant: THE HAZEN COUNSEL, LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 16, 2026 · issue area: Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…,S.1843) Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2025; (S.Res.668;H.Res. 1173) Second Chance Month Bicameral Resolutions; (H.R.2586)Reentry Act of 2025; (H.R.2718,S.1322) Family Notification of Death, Injury, or Illness in Custody Act of 2025; (H.R. 59) Mens Rea Reform Act of 2025; (H.R. 2159/S. 3868) Count the Crimes to Cut Ac…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PRISON FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES · lobbying firm or registrant: PRISON FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 16, 2026 · issue area: Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
$120,000
Spent on own lobbying
…t to investigate violent crime and homicides; engagement with the White House Office of Faith; S. 1843 / H.R. 3552 - Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2025; S. 1322 / H.R. 2718 -Family Notification of Death, Injury, or Illness in Custody Act of 2025; H.R. 2586-Reentry Act of 2025; H.R. 2159-Count the Crimes to Cut Act of 2…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PRISON FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES · lobbying firm or registrant: THE HAZEN COUNSEL, LLC
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 19, 2026 · issue area: Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…t; (H.R.3552,S.1843) Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2025; (S.Res.668) Second Chance Month Bicameral Resolutions; (H.R.2586)Reentry Act of 2025; (H.R.2718,S.1322) Family Notification of Death, Injury, or Illness in Custody Act of 2025; (H.R. 59) Mens Rea Reform Act of 2025; (H.R. 2159/S. 3868) Count the Crimes to Cut Ac…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PRISON FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES · lobbying firm or registrant: PRISON FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 13, 2026 · issue area: Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
$30,000
Spent on own lobbying
…t to investigate violent crime and homicides; engagement with the White House Office of Faith; S. 1843 / H.R. 3552 - Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2025; S. 1322 / H.R. 2718 -Family Notification of Death, Injury, or Illness in Custody Act of 2025; H.R. 2586-Reentry Act of 2025; H.R. 2159-Count the Crimes to Cut Act of 2…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PRISON FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES · lobbying firm or registrant: THE HAZEN COUNSEL, LLC
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 19, 2026 · issue area: Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…52,S.1843) Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2025; (S.Res 149/H.Res 289) Second Chance Month Bicameral Resolutions; (H.R.2586)Reentry Act of 2025; (H.R.2718,S.1322) Family Notification of Death, Injury, or Illness in Custody Act of 2025; (H.R. 59) Mens Rea Reform Act of 2025; (H.R.2159) Count the Crimes to Cut Act of 2025…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PRISON FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES · lobbying firm or registrant: PRISON FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 8, 2026 · issue area: Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
$50,000
Spent on own lobbying
…t to investigate violent crime and homicides; engagement with the White House Office of Faith; S. 1843 / H.R. 3552 - Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2025; S. 1322 / H.R. 2718 - Family Notification of Death, Injury, or Illness in Custody Act of 2025; H.R. 2586 - Reentry Act of 2025; H.R. 2159 - Count the Crimes to Cut Act…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PRISON FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES · lobbying firm or registrant: THE HAZEN COUNSEL, LLC
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 17, 2025 · issue area: Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
$29,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…52,S.1843) Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2025; (S.Res 149/H.Res 289) Second Chance Month Bicameral Resolutions; (H.R.2586)Reentry Act of 2025; (H.R.2718,S.1322) Family Notification of Death, Injury, or Illness in Custody Act of 2025; (H.R. 59) Mens Rea Reform Act of 2025; (H.R.2159) Count the Crimes to Cut Act of 2025…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PRISON FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES · lobbying firm or registrant: PRISON FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 13, 2025 · issue area: Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
$30,000
Spent on own lobbying
…t to investigate violent crime and homicides; engagement with the White House Office of Faith; S. 1843 / H.R. 3552 - Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2025; S. 1322 / H.R. 2718 - Family Notification of Death, Injury, or Illness in Custody Act of 2025; H.R. 2586 - Reentry Act of 2025; H.R. 2159 - Count the Crimes to Cut Act…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PRISON FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES · lobbying firm or registrant: THE HAZEN COUNSEL, LLC
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 20, 2025 · issue area: Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
$27,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…lamation designating April 2025 Second Chance Month; (S.Res 149/H.Res 289) Second Chance Month Bicameral Resolutions;; (H.R.2586)Reentry Act of 2025; (H.R.2718,S.1322) Family Notification of Death, Injury, or Illness in Custody Act of 2025; (H.R. 59) Mens Rea Reform Act of 2025; (H.R.2159) Count the Crimes to Cut Act of 2025…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PRISON FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES · lobbying firm or registrant: PRISON FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 10, 2025 · issue area: Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
$30,000
Spent on own lobbying
…t to investigate violent crime and homicides; engagement with the White House Office of Faith; S. 1843 / H.R. 3552 - Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2025; S. 1322 / H.R. 2718 - Family Notification of Death, Injury, or Illness in Custody Act of 2025; H.R. 2586 - Reentry Act of 2025; H.R. 2159 - Count the Crimes to Cut Act…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing