Criminal Justice

signed · District of Columbia · Legislature Jun 26, 2026

B 26-0407: Strengthening Capacity and Transparency at DYRS Amendment Act of 2025

This bill (B 26-0407, "Strengthening Capacity and Transparency at DYRS Amendment Act of 2025") requires the District of Columbia's Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services (DYRS) to publicly report detailed population data about youth at the Youth Services Center and New Beginnings Youth Development Center. Key provisions include publishing daily counts by race/age/status, average stay lengths, admission patterns, confinement incidents, and recidivism metrics (measuring reoffending rates within three years of release). It also mandates the Mayor to submit a one-year plan within 120 days to reduce the Youth Services Center population to a maximum of 90 youth and prevent future overcrowding. The bill directly affects DYRS operations, youth in custody, and the public through increased transparency about facility conditions and outcomes.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRequires public reporting of youth recidivism metrics and detention data to improve transparency and accountability in juvenile justice, directly supporting reform efforts.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Juvenile Justice

signed · District of Columbia · Legislature Feb 7, 2025

B 26-0005: Residential Tranquility Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2025

This bill amends the 2010 Residential Tranquility Act to prohibit using sound amplifying devices during demonstrations targeting residences between 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. in residential zones. It also bans throwing projectiles onto residential property with the intent to cause fear, intimidate, or retaliate against occupants. These provisions directly affect demonstrators and individuals targeting homes, aiming to reduce nighttime disruptions and intimidation. The bill additionally includes a minor technical change to the expiration date for Council appointments to the Corrections Information Council.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeExpands criminalization by prohibiting sound devices and projectiles during demonstrations targeting residences, increasing legal restrictions on public activities.90% confidence

signed · District of Columbia · Legislature Sep 12, 2025

B 26-0211: Special Education for Young Adults in the Custody of the Department of Corrections Temporary Amendment Act of 2025

This temporary bill requires the District of Columbia Department of Corrections to provide special education services under federal and local law to youth aged 18 and older with disabilities who are held in secure correctional facilities. It mandates these services during the 2024-2025 school year, covering all eligible individuals until their special education eligibility ends under federal and District law. The requirement applies specifically to those detained in secure facilities, not general custody. The bill expires 225 days after implementation.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeMandates special education services for incarcerated youth with disabilities, promoting rehabilitation and aligning with criminal justice reform goals.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates special education services for incarcerated youth with disabilities, expanding educational access under federal law during 2024-2025.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Special Education

signed · District of Columbia · Legislature Oct 23, 2025

B 26-0390: Prearrest Diversion Task Force Recommendations Emergency Amendment Act of 2025

This bill extends deadlines for the Prearrest Diversion Task Force, which reviews misdemeanor diversion programs. It changes the initial recommendation deadline from June 2025 to June 2025 (for the task force's first report) and moves the final recommendations deadline from March 2025 to July 31, 2026. It also updates probate notice rules in D.C. law to allow notices in any general-circulation newspaper - not just "legal periodicals" - for estate filings involving property in the District. The bill is an emergency amendment, effective immediately upon approval.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeExtends deadlines for Prearrest Diversion Task Force reviewing misdemeanor diversion programs, promoting alternatives to incarceration and aligning with criminal justice reform goals.95% confidence

signed · District of Columbia · Legislature Feb 28, 2025

B 26-0033: Contract No. CW122630 with Patriot Harley Davidson Approval and Payment Authorization Emergency Act of 2025

This bill authorizes the District of Columbia to approve and pay for a contract with Patriot Harley Davidson to purchase 30-35 police motorcycles with sidecars for the Metropolitan Police Department’s (MPD) Special Operations Division. It bypasses standard procurement rules due to an emergency need: the motorcycles are required for the 2024 Presidential Inauguration motorcade, and no other dealership can supply identical vehicles meeting MPD’s specifications. The contract has a maximum value of $1,686,086.89 for the motorcycles and required accessories, to be paid from October 2024 through September 2025. As a procedural payment authorization, it does not create new policy but enables immediate procurement.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeAuthorizes funding for MPD motorcycle procurement, directly supporting law enforcement operations in criminal justice.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing

signed · District of Columbia · Legislature Apr 11, 2025

PR 26-0162: Special Education for Young Adults in the Custody of the Department of Corrections Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2025

This emergency resolution designates the District of Columbia Department of Corrections (DOC) as the agency responsible for providing free appropriate public education (FAPE) under federal and local law to eligible young adults (ages 18+ with prior special education needs) held in DOC custody. It extends a temporary arrangement allowing DOC to continue contracting with Maya Angelou Public Charter Schools for special education services through the 2024-2025 school year. The resolution addresses an immediate need to prevent disruption in services after the expiration of prior temporary legislation on April 12, 2025. It does not establish a permanent solution but ensures continuity while permanent bills (Bills 25-309 and 25-461) remain under review.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeProvides special education services to young adults in DOC custody, enhancing rehabilitation programs to reduce recidivism, aligning with criminal justice reform indicators.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationEnsures continued special education services for incarcerated young adults via DOC contracting, upholding FAPE requirements under federal/local law.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Special Education

died · District of Columbia · Legislature Oct 7, 2025

PR 26-0300: Juvenile Curfew Congressional Review Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2025

This resolution declares an emergency to amend the District's Juvenile Curfew Act of 1995. It would allow the Mayor to extend curfew hours beyond current times (currently 8pm-11pm), let the Chief of Police establish extended curfew zones in specific areas during safety concerns, and extend the curfew to cover 17-year-olds. The bill directly affects minors under 18 in Washington, D.C., particularly those gathering in designated zones like the Wharf or U Street. It aims to provide officials with more flexible tools to address public safety incidents involving unaccompanied youth, as cited in the resolution's emergency justification.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeExtends juvenile curfew enforcement, increasing restrictions on minors and expanding law enforcement authority without reform elements.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Juvenile Justice Policing

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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

Sub-Topics Policing Violent Crime

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

Sub-Topics Probation & Parole

signed · District of Columbia · Legislature Apr 18, 2025

B 26-0210: Special Education for Young Adults in the Custody of the Department of Corrections Emergency Amendment Act of 2025

This bill requires the District of Columbia Department of Corrections to provide free appropriate public education (FAPE) under federal law to individuals with disabilities aged 18 and older who are in its custody during the 2024-2025 school year. It amends two existing laws (the Corrections Act of 1946 and the Corrections Oversight Improvement Act of 2022) to designate the Department of Corrections as the agency responsible for this education provision. The key mechanism is a new mandate specifying that DOC must offer these services in secure facilities for the duration of students' eligibility under IDEA and District law. This directly affects young adults with disabilities in DC's correctional facilities who would otherwise lack access to mandated educational services.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeMandates educational services for incarcerated individuals, promoting rehabilitation and reducing recidivism in corrections.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates FAPE for incarcerated youth with disabilities, expanding educational access for a vulnerable population under federal law.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Special Education