Criminal Justice

died · District of Columbia · Legislature May 5, 2026

PR 26-0586: Juvenile Curfew Sunset Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2026

This resolution proposes to remove the April 15, 2026 expiration date for temporary laws that allow the District's police chief and mayor to establish juvenile curfew zones in specific areas. The measure directly affects law enforcement authority and would keep in place restrictions on unaccompanied minors gathering in designated zones during late evening hours. The bill cites recent incidents of youth gatherings leading to violence in locations like the Wharf and Navy Yard as justification for maintaining these tools. If passed, the curfew zone authority would remain active through September 25, 2026, giving police more flexibility to respond to planned large youth events. The resolution also notes that the mayor has committed to providing alternative programming for youth during the same period.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill extends juvenile curfew restrictions, limiting movement rights of minors and expanding law enforcement authority over youth gatherings, which restricts civil liberties within criminal justice framework.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Juvenile Justice Law Enforcement Policing

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in committee · District of Columbia · Legislature Dec 5, 2025

B 26-0524: Distribution of False Sexual Imagery Prohibition Amendment Act of 2025

This bill creates new criminal penalties for distributing AI-generated or digitally altered sexually explicit content that falsely depicts real people without their consent. It directly affects individuals who share such content, adding two offenses: a misdemeanor for standard cases and a felony for aggravated situations (like targeting minors, repeat offenses, or causing violence). Key provisions define "false sexual imagery" as AI-altered content a reasonable person would believe depicts a real person, and establish fines up to $25,000 or 2 years in prison for felony violations. The law closes gaps in current D.C. law, which previously only covered authentic non-consensual sexual images or obscene material, not AI-generated content.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill creates new criminal offenses for non-consensual AI-generated sexual imagery, expanding criminalization. This aligns with 'oppose' indicator of expanding criminalization.90% confidence ✗ TechnologyOpposes TechnologyRestricts AI-generated non-consensual explicit content distribution, directly limiting a technology application to protect privacy90% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections Artificial Intelligence

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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

Sub-Topics Juvenile Justice Policing

in committee · District of Columbia · Legislature Apr 24, 2025

B 26-0188: Pretrial Detention Amendment Act of 2025

This bill removes the sunset date for pretrial detention provisions in the Secure DC Omnibus Amendment Act of 2024, making them permanent. It extends a rule that creates a rebuttable presumption requiring courts to detain individuals charged with violent crimes (like assault or robbery) unless they prove they aren’t a flight risk or danger to the community. This applies to all violent crime charges regardless of prior offenses, affecting people arrested for such crimes in Washington, D.C. The change eliminates a temporary measure set to expire on July 15, 2025.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeMandates pretrial detention for violent crimes without requiring proof of risk, reducing defendant rights and increasing incarceration, aligning with 'oppose' indicators.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Violent Crime

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signed · District of Columbia · Legislature Feb 14, 2025

PR 26-0048: Secure DC Pretrial Detention Extension and Reporting Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2025

This resolution extends the expiration date of pretrial detention provisions in the Secure DC Omnibus Amendment Act of 2024, which would have ended on February 18, 2025. It removes the sunset date to allow the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (CJCC) additional time to complete required reports on the effectiveness of these policies. The resolution also clarifies reporting requirements for the CJCC under the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council Establishment Act of 2001. As an emergency measure, it takes immediate effect to prevent the provisions from expiring before the reports are finalized.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeExtends pretrial detention provisions without sunset, maintaining restrictive policies rather than advancing reform.85% confidence

Tags Emergency Management

in committee · District of Columbia · Legislature Apr 24, 2025

B 26-0203: Kidnapping Amendment Act of 2025

The "Kidnapping Amendment Act of 2025" (Bill B 26-0203) updates Washington D.C.'s kidnapping statute to close gaps identified by a 2024 court ruling. It defines "substantial confinement or movement" as moving someone 20+ feet or confining them for 10+ minutes, ensuring short-duration incidents (like a 20-minute vehicle transport) qualify as kidnapping. The bill expands second-degree kidnapping to cover intent to commit any crime (not just felonies), creates a new misdemeanor offense for less severe restraints (up to 180 days), and clarifies jury requirements for intent. These changes directly affect individuals committing kidnapping or restraint offenses and victims in such incidents across the District.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeExpands criminalization by lowering kidnapping thresholds (20+ ft/10+ min) and covering intent to commit any crime, not just felonies.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Courts

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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

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 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

Sub-Topics Corrections

signed · District of Columbia · Legislature Feb 27, 2026

B 26-0460: Juvenile Curfew Second Temporary Amendment Act of 2025

This bill temporarily amends the Juvenile Curfew Act of 1995 to set standard curfew hours from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. daily and expand the curfew to apply to all juveniles under 18 (previously under 17). It allows the Mayor to temporarily extend curfew hours beyond standard times for public safety, and the Chief of Police to designate specific zones with extended curfew hours, both limited to 4 consecutive days (with possible 30-day total extensions). Police must issue at least one verbal warning before arrest and provide time to disperse, with strict limits on when extensions can begin (no earlier than 8 p.m.) or end (no later than 6 a.m.). The bill directly affects juveniles aged 17 and under in Washington, D.C., during temporary curfew extensions.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeExpands juvenile curfew to all under 18, increasing criminalization of minor behavior, aligning with 'oppose' indicator.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Juvenile Justice Policing