U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB10565: Sexual Abuse Services in Detention Act
Status: In committee, September 24, 2026
To authorize grants for emotional support services for incarcerated victims of sexual abuse, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To authorize grants for emotional support services for incarcerated victims of sexual abuse, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, September 24, 2026:
A BILL To authorize grants for emotional support services for incarcerated victims of sexual abuse, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Sexual Abuse Services in Detention Act . SECTION 2. Definitions In this and (B) includes-- (i) crisis intervention services; (ii) education about dynamics of sexual abuse and sexual harassment; (iii) sharing resources; (iv) safety planning and discussion of reporting options; (v) telephone hotline services; and (vi) assistance processing trauma reactions and building coping skills. (2) Emotional support service provider The term emotional support service provider means a nonprofit, nongovernmental organization that has-- (A) special expertise and broad experience in providing sexual abuse and rape crisis counseling services for survivors, including victims of sexual abuse in correctional settings; and (B) experience with correctional services, such as-- (i) understanding the unique dynamics of custodial sexual abuse; (ii) understanding correctional practices and correctional security concerns; or (iii) providing technical assistance and training to correctional officers and administrators. (3) Nonprofit organization The term nonprofit organization means an organization that is described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and that is exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of such Code. (4) Training services The term training services means providing education, training, and technical assistance on providing emotional support services in corrections …
Sponsors
- Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D) · primary sponsor
- Carol Miller (R, HD-WV-1)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Crime and Law Enforcement
Common questions
- What is HB10565?
- HB10565 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Sexual Abuse Services in Detention Act.
- What does HB10565 do?
- In its own words: To authorize grants for emotional support services for incarcerated victims of sexual abuse, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB10565?
- In committee as of September 24, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (September 24, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB10565?
- Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB10565?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10565
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