Councilmember Brooke Pinto

Maddy summaryThis 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.

Maddy summaryThis resolution prevents a legal gap between two existing pretrial detention laws in Washington, D.C. It extends the temporary provisions of the Secure DC Pretrial Detention Emergency Act (D.C. Act 26-7, expiring May 14, 2025) until the Secure DC Pretrial Detention Temporary Act (Bill 26-0082, effective July 12, 2025) takes effect. The resolution is procedural - no new policy changes are made - and solely ensures continuous legal authority for pretrial detention rules during the transition period. It was adopted as an emergency measure to avoid a lapse in the law.

Maddy summaryThis resolution declares an emergency to prevent a legal gap in the District of Columbia's Residential Tranquility Act provisions. It ensures continuity between the expiration of the "Residential Tranquility Emergency Amendment Act of 2024" (February 2, 2025) and the projected effective date of the "Residential Tranquility Temporary Amendment Act of 2024" (May 8, 2025). The resolution itself does not change policy but authorizes emergency review to maintain existing protections against noise demonstrations and projectiles targeting residences during overnight hours (7:00 p.m. to 9:00 a.m.). It directly affects District residents by preserving current restrictions on sound amplifiers and projectiles during demonstrations.

Maddy summaryThis 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.

Maddy summaryThis bill expands the District of Columbia's Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP) to include retirement-eligible correctional officers in the Department of Corrections (DOC). It allows these officers to continue working for up to three years after their normal retirement date while earning supplemental retirement benefits in a separate account, which they receive in full upon leaving service. The goal is to help DOC retain experienced staff and address persistent staffing shortages, as the department has faced vacancy rates exceeding 12% in recent fiscal years. This policy change directly affects DOC correctional officers who meet retirement eligibility requirements.

Maddy summaryThis ceremonial resolution designates February 8, 2025, as "Reverend Doctor Wallace Charles Smith Day" in the District of Columbia to honor his 33 years of service as Senior Minister of Shiloh Baptist Church, one of Washington, D.C.'s oldest and most influential African American Baptist churches. It recognizes his leadership in advancing women's roles in church ministry, community engagement through initiatives like the Clergy for Community Wealth and Preservation, and his historical connection to Shiloh's founding in 1863. The resolution has no binding legal effect but formally celebrates his contributions to D.C.'s religious and civic life.

Maddy summaryThis ceremonial resolution (CER 26-0020) honors first responders and supporting agencies for their actions following the January 29, 2025, midair collision between American Eagle Flight 5342 and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter over the Potomac River. It specifically recognizes the Metropolitan Police Department, Fire and EMS, WMATA, Virginia and Maryland emergency teams, and federal agencies like the NTSB for their coordination during the search and recovery operation. The resolution has no legal effect or policy changes - it is purely symbolic recognition of their service during this tragedy.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (CER 26-0021), not a law with policy changes. It formally recognizes the Friends of Mitchell Park for their 20 years of volunteer work preserving Mitchell Park in Washington, D.C.'s Sheridan-Kalorama neighborhood. The resolution highlights their role in restoring the park (reopening in 2004), planting nearly 25,000 plants, hosting community events, and maintaining the park's historic status. It has no legal effect or funding impact - it simply honors the group's service as recorded in the Council's official records.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends the Second Chance Amendment Act of 2022 to clarify the timeline for automatically sealing nonconvictions in Washington, D.C. It changes the deadline from the original law's effective date to require that nonconvictions occurring on or before September 30, 2027, be sealed by October 1, 2027. The key mechanism adjusts the specific dates in the law to provide a clear, future deadline for record sealing, replacing references to the 2022 law's enactment date. This directly affects D.C. residents with dismissed cases or acquittals who qualify under the Second Chance Act.

Maddy summaryThis resolution declares an emergency to correct two drafting errors in the Second Chance Amendment Act of 2022 (D.C. Law 24-284), which governs the automatic sealing of nonconvictions. The errors would have prematurely accelerated the sealing timeline by over two years and retroactively deemed agencies noncompliant for the previous two years. The resolution authorizes emergency legislation to fix these technical issues without changing the law's core policy. It directly affects the District's criminal record sealing process and implementing agencies. (This is a procedural resolution, not a substantive bill.)