B 26-0614 Legislature · 26th Council Period (2025-2026)

Full Accountability in Arrest Reporting Emergency Amendment Act of 2026

This bill requires Metropolitan Police Department officers to document identifying information for all law enforcement officers present at an arrest scene and describe any force used in arrest reports and affidavits. It also mandates the public release of body-worn camera footage and incident descriptions within five business days when federal law enforcement officers use serious force in the presence of D.C. police officers. The law applies to sworn D.C. police officers and federal officers conducting law enforcement duties, while explicitly stating it does not impose legal obligations on non-MPD officers. This emergency measure is designed to increase transparency in arrest reporting and use-of-force incidents involving federal and local law enforcement.
Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Council Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Mar 2, 2026 Signed Mar 31, 2026
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What changed between versions

Introduction → Enrollment · 4 edits
MODERATE
The bill was converted from a draft introduction to an enrolled, finalized version ready for signature. The scope was narrowed to focus only on documenting federal law enforcement officers at arrest scenes, removing broader requirements to document all officers. The bill also added a new provision stating that failing to comply with these documentation rules cannot be used as evidence in court, and it removed a requirement to release specific body camera footage publicly.
Scope change
The bill's scope was narrowed from requiring documentation of all law enforcement officers present at an arrest to specifically requiring documentation only of federal law enforcement officers.
SCOPE

The requirement to document identifying information was changed from applying to 'each law enforcement officer' to applying only to 'federal law enforcement officers'.

ENFORCEMENT

A new clause was added stating that failure to comply with the documentation requirements cannot be used as evidence in criminal or civil proceedings.

REQUIREMENT

The requirement to publicly release body camera footage of serious use-of-force incidents involving federal officers was removed.

TECHNICAL

The bill text was updated from a draft introduction format to an enrolled format, including the addition of signatures and the effective date clause.

Floor votes · Council Mar 3, 2026

How they voted

13–0
Passed
Total votes 13
Mar 3, 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

Actions timeline

Total actions
12
Key actions
1
Committee
0
Amendments
2
Mar 31, 2026
Vetoed
Override of Mayor's Veto
executive
Mar 23, 2026
Vetoed
Vetoed by the Mayor
executive
Mar 3, 2026
Council · Passed
Council Vote: pass (13-0)
council
Mar 3, 2026
Introduced
AMENDMENT #2 (CM R. White)
legislature
Mar 3, 2026
Introduced
AMENDMENT #1 (CM R. White)
legislature
Mar 2, 2026
Introduced
B26-0614 Introduced by Councilmember R. White at Office of the Secretary
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Legislator
Party
State
District
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Robert White
DDemocratic
DC
At-Large