Criminal Justice

signed · District of Columbia · Legislature Jan 23, 2026

B 26-0382: Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Technical Temporary Amendment Act of 2025

This bill temporarily expands the Police Complaints Board from 5 to 9 members (one per ward plus an at-large member, none affiliated with law enforcement after the current MPD member's term ends) and grants the Office of Police Complaints Executive Director new authority to file complaints independently when they discover unreported misconduct, such as officers failing to intervene in excessive force incidents or not reporting violations by colleagues. It also makes minor technical changes to clarify that certain victim protections in Chapter 3 of Title 14 apply only to individuals under 18 years old. The bill is temporary, expiring 225 days after enactment or upon the effective date of another related act. It directly affects the complaint process for police misconduct, the Police Complaints Board, and victims under 18 in specific legal contexts.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeExpands Police Complaints Board oversight, grants authority to file independent complaints for misconduct, directly enhancing police accountability per reform indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing

signed · District of Columbia · Legislature Feb 14, 2025

PR 26-0031: Contract No. CW122630 with Patriot Harley Davidson Approval and Payment Authorization Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2025

This emergency resolution approves a $1.69 million contract (CW122630) with Patriot Harley Davidson to purchase 30-35 police motorcycles with sidecars for the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD). It authorizes immediate payment for these vehicles, which were procured under emergency contract terms due to their value exceeding $1 million. The resolution is required under District of Columbia law to allow payment for goods delivered between December 2024 and December 2025. It directly affects the MPD (which will use the motorcycles) and Patriot Harley Davidson (the vendor). The Council must approve this to fulfill the emergency procurement.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeApproves $1.69M contract for police motorcycles, directly funding law enforcement equipment under criminal justice framework.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing

signed · District of Columbia · Legislature Oct 3, 2025

CER 26-0080: Al-Malik Farrakhan Cease Fire... Don't Smoke Brothers & Sisters, Inc. Ceremonial Resolution of 2025

This ceremonial resolution (CER 26-0080) honors Al-Malik Farrakhan and his organization, Cease Fire… Don’t Smoke The Brothers & Sisters, Inc., for 30 years of service to the District of Columbia. It recognizes the organization’s founding in 1993 and its work addressing gang violence, supporting ex-prisoners, and advocating for criminal justice reform - including organizing truces between rival gangs, registering over 4,000 new voters from correctional facilities, and opposing harsh sentencing laws. The resolution has no binding effect; it is purely symbolic recognition of their community impact.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeHonors organization advocating criminal justice reform, including opposing harsh sentencing and supporting ex-prisoners, aligning with reform indicators.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Sentencing Violent Crime

signed · District of Columbia · Legislature Nov 14, 2025

B 26-0459: Juvenile Curfew Second Emergency Amendment Act of 2025

This bill amends Washington D.C.'s Juvenile Curfew Act to set a daily curfew from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. for all youth under 18, expanding the previous age limit. It grants the Mayor emergency authority to extend curfew hours beyond 11 p.m. for public safety or property protection, and allows the Chief of Police to establish temporary "extended curfew zones" in specific areas. Police must issue at least two audible warnings before enforcing curfew in non-emergency situations, provide time to disperse, and document interactions via body cameras. The changes apply immediately to all D.C. youth under 18 during designated curfew hours.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeExpands juvenile curfew enforcement, increasing potential criminalization of minors; contradicts reform goals by prioritizing restriction over rehabilitation.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Juvenile Justice Policing

in committee · District of Columbia · Legislature Dec 4, 2025

B 26-0052: Evidence-Based Gun Violence Reduction and Prevention Act of 2025

The Evidence-Based Gun Violence Reduction and Prevention Act of 2025 establishes a new Group Violence Intervention Initiative to reduce gun violence by focusing law enforcement efforts on high-risk individuals and groups, coordinating across agencies, and providing social services to those willing to stop violent behavior. It authorizes the Metropolitan Police Department to hire civilian staff for property crime investigations and cold cases, requires a biannual report on repeat violent offenders from the Sentencing Commission, and expands Medicaid coverage to include community violence prevention services for beneficiaries. The bill also gives the Mayor authority to address properties with criminal activity (criminal blight). These provisions directly affect law enforcement agencies, residents in high-violence neighborhoods, and Medicaid recipients in the District of Columbia.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill uses evidence-based, coordinated approach with social services for high-risk individuals, aligning with reform indicators like reducing recidivism and improving rehabilitation over punitive measures.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Firearms Policing Sentencing

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signed · District of Columbia · Legislature Aug 7, 2026

B 26-0226: Place-Based Substance Use Disorder Outreach Amendment Act of 2025

This bill (B 26-0226) makes permanent a District of Columbia pilot program that provides targeted support for people with substance use disorders (SUD) in high-need neighborhoods. It requires the Department of Behavioral Health to establish a program offering direct support (like crisis assessments), relationship development through consistent outreach, and resource brokering to connect individuals with housing, healthcare, and other services. The program designates specific geographic areas for focused intervention based on criteria like overdose rates, public substance use, and high pedestrian activity. Performance data on outcomes - including connections to treatment and overdose reversals - must be publicly reported every 90 days.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeProvides SUD treatment and support in high-need neighborhoods, reducing recidivism through rehabilitation - a core criminal justice reform strategy.85% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill establishes permanent SUD outreach program connecting individuals to healthcare services via resource brokering and behavioral health support, directly advancing access to treatment.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill explicitly requires resource brokering to connect individuals with housing services as part of SUD support program, directly advancing housing access for vulnerable populations.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Mental Health Substance Abuse Homelessness Property Development

introduced · District of Columbia · Legislature Nov 4, 2025

PR 26-0378: Reprogramming Request No. 26-91 Disapproval Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2025

This resolution disapproves a $5.5 million reprogramming request from the Mayor that would have transferred funds from the Office of Unified Communications and Corrections to the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) for FY2025 overtime budget balancing. It directly affects MPD's budget accounting by preventing the transfer of these specific local funds, which would have been added to existing overtime funding totaling $30 million (including prior Council-approved supplements). The resolution must be passed before November 10, 2025, to block the automatic approval of the reprogramming request. This is a procedural measure addressing budget reconciliation, not new spending.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesPrevents $5.5M transfer to MPD overtime budget, restricting funds for police department's budget balancing per resolution disapproval.90% confidence ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBlocks $5.5M transfer to MPD overtime, defunding law enforcement, directly opposing criminal justice funding.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing

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in committee · District of Columbia · Legislature Oct 21, 2025

B 26-0417: Ticket Amnesty Act of 2025

The Ticket Amnesty Act of 2025 allows District residents with unpaid parking, standing, stopping, or automated traffic enforcement tickets to pay the original fine amount (without accrued penalties) during a six-month program. It directly affects people with old ticket debts - over $1.3 billion in unpaid fines nationally, disproportionately impacting residents in majority-Black neighborhoods where 62% of traffic fines were issued from 2016-2020. The bill requires the Mayor to establish the program, administered by the DMV, to waive penalties upon payment of the original ticket amount, closing the infraction and crediting revenue to the District’s General Fund. This builds on past success, like the 2021 amnesty that resolved $44 million in tickets.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeReduces financial barriers for traffic fines, addressing disproportionate impacts on Black neighborhoods and aligning with criminal justice reform goals.90% confidence

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in committee · District of Columbia · Legislature Mar 18, 2026

B 26-0480: Ensuring Access and Supporting Engagement (EASE) for DOC residents Act of 2025

This bill (B 26-0480, "Ensuring Access and Supporting Engagement (EASE) for DOC residents Act of 2025") requires the District of Columbia Department of Corrections (DOC) to enable incarcerated residents to testify at DC Council hearings. It directly affects over 2,100 DOC residents (disproportionately from communities of color) by mandating DOC provide internet-connected devices, video testimony access, and multiple communication methods (including video, messaging, and mail) to engage with the Council and their ANC Commissioner. Key provisions include codifying testimony rights, eliminating cost barriers for correspondence, and requiring DOC to establish policies for civic participation. The bill aims to extend full democratic engagement beyond voting rights, ensuring incarcerated residents can directly contribute to legislative discussions impacting their lives.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeMandates DOC provide communication tools for incarcerated residents to testify at hearings, promoting civil rights and participatory justice reform.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyMandates DOC to provide internet-connected devices and video testimony access, directly expanding technology access for incarcerated residents as required by law.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Civil Rights

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signed · District of Columbia · Legislature Nov 21, 2025

PR 26-0381: Juvenile Curfew Second Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2025

PR 26-0381 (Juvenile Curfew Second Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2025) proposes to extend emergency authority for the District of Columbia's juvenile curfew laws. It would allow the Mayor to extend curfew hours beyond current limits and empower the Chief of Police to establish specific curfew zones in areas with safety concerns, starting curfew at 11 p.m. daily and expanding coverage to include 17-year-olds. The resolution directly affects unaccompanied youth aged 17 and under and aims to address recurring incidents of large youth gatherings leading to violence, as reported by MPD following the expiration of prior emergency curfew legislation. The changes would amend the Juvenile Curfew Act of 1995 and make related updates to the Volunteer Services Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2025.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeExtends curfew to 17-year-olds and empowers police to create zones, expanding youth criminalization without reform elements95% confidence

Sub-Topics Juvenile Justice Policing