B 26-0074 Legislature · 26th Council Period (2025-2026)

The Office of Independent Juvenile Justice Facilities Oversight Plan Emergency Act of 2025

This emergency bill (B 26-0074) removes a requirement for the Office of Independent Juvenile Justice Facilities Oversight to submit a plan to the DC Council about continuing its oversight functions. It repeals Section 5012(b)(4) of the Juvenile Justice Facilities Oversight Act of 2024, directly affecting the Office by eliminating this specific reporting obligation. The bill is structured as an emergency act, taking effect quickly after approval and lasting up to 90 days. It does not create new programs or funding but changes a procedural requirement for the Office.

Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Council Passage

Feb 2025

Signed into Law

Feb 2025

Introduced Jan 30, 2025 Signed Feb 25, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduction → Enrollment · 4 edits

MODERATE

This document appears to be a formatting and markup comparison between two versions of the same bill (B 26-0074), showing how the text was structured during the legislative process. The substantive policy content of the bill remains unchanged - it still eliminates the requirement for the Office of Independent Juvenile Justice Facilities Oversight to present a continuation plan to the Council on an emergency basis. The differences shown are primarily related to document formatting, numbering, and the addition of signature lines for the Council Chairman and Mayor.

TECHNICAL

The bill title was changed from 'Office of Independent Juvenile Justice Facilities Oversight Plan Emergency Act of 2025' to 'Office of Independent Juvenile Justice Facilities Oversight Plan Emergency Amendment Act of 2025', adding the word 'Amendment' to clarify the nature of the legislation.

Added a reference to D.C. Official Code § 2-1533.01, note in Section 2, which provides additional legal context for the repealed provision.

Added signature lines for the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia and the Mayor of the District of Columbia at the end of the document, which are standard for enrolled bills ready for final approval.

Page numbering and line formatting were adjusted throughout the document, with some lines renumbered and spacing modified to accommodate the enrolled version format.

Floor votes · Council Feb 4, 2025

How they voted

12–0

Passed

Total votes 12

Feb 4, 2025

D Democratic10

10 Yea

100% Yea

I Independent2

2 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Committee

Feb 4, 2025

Council · Passed

Council Vote: pass (12-0)

council

Jan 30, 2025

Introduced

B26-0074 Introduced by Councilmember Parker at Office of the Secretary

legislature

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors