Criminal Justice

signed · District of Columbia · Legislature Jul 18, 2025

B 26-0304: Peace DC Omnibus Emergency Amendment Act of 2025

This emergency bill amends multiple District of Columbia laws to address public safety and justice processes. It shifts fare evasion citation adjudication to the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs Civil Infractions Act, modifies Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) training requirements to allow up to 20 college credits toward the 60-hour education requirement for officers, and creates exceptions to pretrial detention for robbery (without physical injury) and second-degree burglary. It also clarifies automatic sealing eligibility for certain offenses and removes a sunset date for pretrial detention provisions. The bill directly affects transit users, MPD applicants, individuals charged with theft/robbery, and those seeking criminal record sealing.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeCreates pretrial detention exceptions for robbery/burglary, reducing unnecessary incarceration and aligning with reform goals like limiting pretrial detention.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Criminal Justice

signed · District of Columbia · Legislature Jul 11, 2025

PR 26-0231: Juvenile Curfew Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2025

This bill, the Juvenile Curfew Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2025, temporarily adjusts Washington D.C.'s juvenile curfew rules for summer 2025. It extends the curfew hours to 11 p.m. daily during June, July, and August, and expands the curfew to include 17-year-olds (previously limited to younger juveniles). The resolution also authorizes the Chief of Police to establish extended curfew zones (starting at 7 p.m. for up to 30 days) in specific areas upon request by neighborhood groups or businesses, mirroring existing drug-free zone protocols. It takes immediate effect as an emergency measure to address public safety concerns related to juvenile behavior.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeExpands juvenile curfew to 17-year-olds and allows extended police enforcement zones, increasing restrictions without reform elements85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Criminal Justice

signed · District of Columbia · Legislature Jul 11, 2025

PR 26-0259: Peace DC Omnibus Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2025

This resolution declares an emergency to fast-track multiple amendments to District of Columbia laws. It directly affects public transit riders (by changing fare evasion citation handling), Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officer applicants (by adjusting education credit requirements), defendants facing pretrial detention (by creating exceptions for certain robberies and burglaries), and individuals with past offenses (by clarifying record sealing eligibility). Key provisions include moving fare evasion cases to the Civil Infractions Act, allowing MPD applicants to count college credits toward training requirements, clarifying warrantless arrest authority, and removing sunset dates on pretrial detention rules. The resolution enables these changes to take effect immediately without standard legislative review.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeCreates pretrial detention exceptions for certain offenses and clarifies record sealing eligibility, both criminal justice reforms reducing incarceration and aiding reintegration.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Criminal Justice

signed · District of Columbia · Legislature Jul 4, 2025

B 26-0275: Pilot Truancy Reduction Emergency Amendment Act of 2025

This bill establishes a one-year pilot program targeting secondary schools in Washington, D.C., with truancy rates exceeding 50% in 2023-2024. It requires these schools to refer students aged 14-17 who accumulate 15 unexcused absences to the Department of Human Services (DHS) within two school days. DHS must then provide interventions, document reasons for absences (like housing instability), and publish two reports by March and August 2025 comparing attendance, academic performance, and arrest rates before and after referrals. Participating schools are exempt from standard truancy reporting requirements for students in this age group during the pilot.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeDiverts truancy referrals to DHS for social interventions (housing stability) instead of law enforcement, preventing school-to-prison pipeline - aligns with criminal justice reform90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationAddresses chronic absenteeism in DC K-12 schools via DHS interventions to improve attendance and educational access, directly supporting student engagement and school performance.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Criminal Justice

signed · District of Columbia · Legislature Jul 4, 2025

B 26-0266: Special Education for Young Adults in the Custody of the Department of Corrections Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2025

This bill requires the District of Columbia Department of Corrections to provide free appropriate public education (FAPE) under federal special education law and District regulations to young adults with disabilities who are in its custody or detained in secure facilities. It specifically applies to individuals aged 18 and older during the 2024-2025 school year, covering their education until they reach the end of their eligibility under federal and District law. The bill amends two existing laws to add this requirement as a new provision, effective May 30, 2025, for one school year. This change directly affects incarcerated young adults with disabilities and the Department of Corrections' educational responsibilities.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeProvides education for incarcerated young adults with disabilities, a rehabilitation measure supporting criminal justice reform to reduce recidivism.92% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates FAPE for incarcerated young adults with disabilities, expanding educational access for a vulnerable group under special education law95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Criminal Justice

signed · District of Columbia · Legislature Jul 4, 2025

B 26-0258: Modification Nos. M009, M0010, M0011, and M0012 to Contract No. CW96234 with Umbrella Therapeutic Services, Inc. Approval and Payment Authorization Emergency Act of 2025

This bill approves modifications to a contract with Umbrella Therapeutic Services, Inc., authorizing $2.6 million for pre- and post-transitional care services for youth in the District of Columbia's juvenile justice system. It specifically covers the third option year of the contract, extending services for youth aged 10-18 who have been arrested or failed probation. The contract provides residential care alternatives to secure detention through fixed daily rates based on facility capacity. The payment authorization covers services already received and to be delivered through March 2026.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeFunds residential care alternatives to secure detention for youth in juvenile justice system, reducing reliance on incarceration and supporting rehabilitation programs.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Criminal Justice

signed · District of Columbia · Legislature Jun 20, 2025

B 26-0152: Second Chance Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2025

This bill temporarily amends the Second Chance Amendment Act of 2022 to extend the deadline for automatically sealing nonconvictions in Washington, D.C. It changes the timeline so that nonconvictions occurring on or before September 30, 2027, must be sealed by October 1, 2027. The amendment applies to individuals with nonconvictions under the Second Chance Act, ensuring their records are automatically sealed by the new deadline. The bill is temporary, taking effect March 1, 2025, and expires 225 days after its effective date.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeExtends deadline for automatic sealing of nonconvictions under Second Chance Act, reducing barriers to reintegration and advancing criminal justice reform goals.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Criminal Justice

signed · District of Columbia · Legislature Jun 13, 2025

PR 26-0209: Modification Nos. M009, M0010, M0011, and M0012 to Contract No. CW96234 with Umbrella Therapeutic Services, Inc. Approval and Payment Authorization Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2025

This bill approves four contract modifications to an existing agreement with Umbrella Therapeutic Services, Inc., to provide pre- and post-transitional care home services for District youth involved in the juvenile justice system who have been arrested or failed probation. It authorizes additional payments totaling $2.6 million (increasing the contract value to $2,636,803.80) to cover services already delivered and to be delivered under the third option year of the contract. Without this approval, the District cannot pay for these essential services provided since March 2025.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeFunds pre/post-transitional care services for juvenile justice youth to reduce recidivism, aligning with rehabilitation-focused criminal justice reform.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Criminal Justice

signed · District of Columbia · Legislature Jun 6, 2025

B 26-0241: Clemency Board Waiver Authority Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2025

This bill (B 26-0241) amends the District of Columbia's Clemency Board Establishment Act to allow the Board to grant waivers for the five-year waiting period required for pardon applicants. It directly affects individuals seeking pardons who have already received a federal waiver under Department of Justice guidelines (§ 9-140.112 of the Justice Manual). Key provisions require the Board to only consider waiver requests if it has official notice of a federal waiver, permits the Board to deny waivers even with that notice, and prohibits waivers for people on probation, parole, or supervised release. The Board must provide written decisions and may request additional applicant information. The bill is an emergency measure intended to take effect quickly but expire after 90 days.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeStreamlines pardon process for those with federal waivers, reducing barriers to reintegration and aligning with criminal justice reform goals of rehabilitation and reduced recidivism.92% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Criminal Justice

signed · District of Columbia · Legislature Apr 25, 2025

B 26-0198: Residential Tranquility Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2025

This bill (B 26-0198) amends the Residential Tranquility Act to protect residents from disruptive demonstrations and intimidation. It bans using sound amplifiers for demonstrations near homes between 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. in residential zones, and makes it illegal to throw projectiles at homes with intent to cause fear or retaliate against occupants. The law directly affects demonstrators, neighbors, and individuals threatening residential properties, with penalties including fines up to $500 or 90 days in jail for violations. It also adds a minor administrative change to set December 7th as the expiration date for certain Council appointments. The bill is an emergency measure set to expire after 90 days.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeExpands criminalization by banning protest methods (sound amplifiers, projectiles) near homes with fines, increasing penalties for demonstrations95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Criminal Justice