B 26-0411 Legislature · 26th Council Period (2025-2026)

Child Fatality Review Committee Amendment Act of 2025

This bill amends the Child Fatality Review Committee Establishment Act of 2001 to update the reference from "human services" to "child and family services" in the law. The change ensures the committee composition correctly identifies Council members with oversight over the Child and Family Services Agency, aligning the statute with current agency terminology. It is a technical correction without altering the committee's membership structure or substantive requirements.

Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Oct 2025

Committee Review

Feb 2026

Council Passage

Mar 2026

Signed into Law

Jun 2026

Introduced Oct 6, 2025 Signed Jun 26, 2026

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What changed between versions

Engrossment → Enrollment · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was finalized and enrolled, meaning it is now ready for the Mayor's signature. The substantive policy content remains focused on amending the Child Fatality Review Committee to include oversight from the relevant Council committee handling the Child and Family Services Agency. No new policy requirements, funding amounts, or eligibility criteria were added or removed during this transition.

Scope change

The scope of the bill's policy impact remains unchanged; only the procedural status shifted from 'Engrossed' to 'Enrolled'.

TECHNICAL

The document title was updated from 'ENGROSSED ORIGINAL' to 'ENROLLED ORIGINAL', indicating the bill has passed all legislative stages and is prepared for executive action.

The layout and formatting of the bill text were adjusted to match the standard enrolled format, including the addition of signature lines for the Council Chairman and Mayor.

The effective date clause was expanded to explicitly cite the District of Columbia Home Rule Act regarding the 30-day congressional review period.

Floor votes · Council Mar 31, 2026

How they voted

13–0

Passed

Total votes 13

Mar 31, 2026

D Democratic11

11 Yea

100% Yea

I Independent2

2 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Committee

Mar 31, 2026

Council · Passed

Council Vote: pass (13-0)

council

Feb 23, 2026

Legislature · Passed

Committee Mark-up of B26-0411 by the Judiciary and Public Safety Committee

legislature

Oct 7, 2025

Committee

Referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

legislature

Oct 6, 2025

Introduced

B26-0411 Introduced by Councilmember Parker at Office of the Secretary

legislature

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors