Councilmember Brooke Pinto

Maddy summaryThis bill is a ceremonial resolution recognizing the Burleith Citizens Association's 100th anniversary (1925-2025). It does not create new laws or policies; it solely expresses official recognition and praise for the association's long history of community service in the Burleith neighborhood. The resolution commends the group's work on infrastructure, education, environmental stewardship, and community programs over its century of operation. It has no legal effect or impact on residents, funding, or regulations.

Maddy summaryThis resolution declares an emergency to prevent a gap in clemency law. It authorizes the District of Columbia Clemency Board to waive the five-year waiting period for pardon applicants while a permanent measure (B26-37) undergoes congressional review. The resolution ensures the existing emergency waiver authority (from D.C. Act 26-27) remains effective until the new temporary measure takes effect, directly affecting individuals seeking pardons who would otherwise face the waiting period. It is a procedural measure, not a substantive policy change.

Maddy summaryThe Justice-Involved Youth in Community Act of 2025 creates a program pairing youth on Deferred Disposition Agreements (DDAs), Deferred Prosecution Agreements (DPAs), or Consent Decrees (CDs) with "Trusted Adults" for support during their agreements. It directly affects youth in these programs - 443 were active in 2023 - with a focus on high-risk cases. The Trusted Adult provides practical help with school, transportation, healthcare access, and social services, while requiring monthly coordination between the adult, probation officers, and the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) to track compliance. The program limits initial participation to 50 youth and mandates that noncompliance still leads to prosecution under existing terms.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a 10-point hiring preference for District government jobs for people who complete qualifying transitional employment programs like Project Empowerment. It requires job postings to clearly state this preference and standardizes criminal history reviews to include only convictions and pending charges. The bill also mandates that applicants denied jobs receive written explanations of the denial, appeal steps, and reapplication dates. Additionally, it requires annual reports on hiring practices for returning citizens. These changes aim to improve transparency and fairness in hiring for formerly incarcerated individuals seeking District government employment.

Maddy summaryThis ceremonial resolution (CER 26-0026) formally recognizes the 50th anniversary of the Mu Beta Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated at The George Washington University. It celebrates the chapter's history as the first Black Greek-lettered organization on campus, established in 1975, and its decades of service through community initiatives like HIV awareness events and voter registration. The resolution has no legal effect or policy changes - it simply honors the sorority's legacy and upcoming 2025 anniversary celebration.

Maddy summaryThis ceremonial resolution (CER 26-0027) declares April 2025 as "Sexual Assault Awareness Month" in the District of Columbia. It urges all District residents to support victim-survivors and work toward preventing sexual assault, abuse, harassment, online harassment, and sex trafficking. The resolution does not create new laws or allocate funding - it serves as a symbolic public statement recognizing the issue. It directly affects all District residents by encouraging community awareness and action during April 2025.

Maddy summaryThis 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.

Maddy summaryThis bill extends deadlines for pretrial detention rules and reporting requirements in Washington, D.C. It removes a temporary sunset date for certain pretrial detention provisions (changing the end date from "225 days after enactment" to July 15, 2025) and updates reporting timelines for the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (shifting deadlines from "180 days after applicability" to May 7, 2025). The changes directly affect D.C.'s pretrial detention system and the Council's reporting obligations to the Mayor and Congress. The bill does not alter pretrial detention policies themselves but ensures existing rules remain in effect and clarifies when required reports must be submitted.

Maddy summaryThe "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.

Maddy summaryThis 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.