34 USC 60105 - State information regarding individuals who die in the custody of law enforcement

U.S Code last checked for updates: Nov 22, 2024

§ 60105.

State information regarding individuals who die in the custody of law enforcement

(a)

In general

(b)

Information required

The report required by this section shall contain information that, at a minimum, includes—

(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, arrested, or was in the process of arresting the deceased; and

(4)

a brief description of the circumstances surrounding the death.

(c)

Compliance and ineligibility

(1)

Compliance date

Each State shall have not more than 120 days from December 18, 2014, to comply with subsection (a), except that—

(A)

the Attorney General may grant an additional 120 days to a State that is making good faith efforts to comply with such subsection; and

(B)

the Attorney General shall waive the requirements of subsection (a) if compliance with such subsection by a State would be unconstitutional under the constitution of such State.

(2)

Ineligibility for funds

(d)

Reallocation

(e)

Definitions

(f)

Study and report of information relating to deaths in custody

(1)

Study required

The Attorney General shall carry out a study of the information reported under subsection (b) and section 3(a) ¹ to—

(A)

determine means by which such information can be used to reduce the number of such deaths; and

(B)

examine the relationship, if any, between the number of such deaths and the actions of management of such jails, prisons, and other specified facilities relating to such deaths.

(2)

Report

(Pub. L. 113–242, § 2, Dec. 18, 2014, 128 Stat. 2860.)

cite as: 34 USC 60105