Public Law 113-242 · H.R. 1447 · Became law

Death in Custody Reporting Act of 2013

Official title: “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.”

House: voice vote · Senate: without objection
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The Senate passed it without objection on December 10, 2014. No individual votes are recorded.

It became law on December 18, 2014.

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