B 25-0983 District of Columbia · 25th Council Period (2023-2024)

Fidelity in Access to Government Communications Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2024

This bill clarifies that electronic communications used for official government business in the District of Columbia must be kept according to existing record-keeping rules. It updates the law to include messages sent through apps like WhatsApp or Signal and requires agencies to prevent automatic deletion of these records on their devices. The changes apply to all government employees and will last for 225 days after the current temporary law expires.
Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2024
Committee Review
Council Passage
Oct 2024
Signed into Law
Dec 2024
Introduced Sep 30, 2024 Signed Dec 26, 2024
Floor votes · Council Oct 15, 2024

How they voted

12–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 13
Oct 15, 2024
D Democratic11
10 Yea 1
90% Yea
I Independent2
2 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
12
Key actions
1
Committee
0
Oct 15, 2024
Council · Passed
Council Vote: pass (12-0-1)
council
Sep 30, 2024
Introduced
B25-0983 Introduced by Councilmember Bonds at Office of the Secretary
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Legislator
Party
State
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Photo of Anita Bonds
Anita Bonds
DDemocratic
DC
At-Large