DC CRIMES Act of 2024
HR 7530, the DC CRIMES Act of 2024, changes the definition of "youth offender" in Washington, D.C., to include only individuals 18 years or younger, removing those aged 18-24 from juvenile court jurisdiction. It requires the D.C. Attorney General to create a public website displaying monthly, detailed statistics on juvenile arrests and court outcomes - including breakdowns by age, race, crime type, prior offenses, and sentencing - while prohibiting personally identifiable information. The bill also prohibits the D.C. Council from changing criminal sentencing laws during its implementation period. These provisions directly affect D.C. youth aged 18-24 who would now face adult court for certain offenses and ensure greater public transparency around juvenile justice data.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2024
Committee Review
May 2024
House Passage
May 2024
Senate Passage
President
Introduced Mar 5, 2024
Last action May 16, 2024
Floor votes · House May 15, 2024
How they voted
225–181
Passed · 24 other
Total votes 430
May 15, 2024
D
Democratic213
84% Nay
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican216
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
5
Committee
5
Amendments
1
May 16, 2024
Committee
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
upper
May 15, 2024
Lower · Passed
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 181 (Roll no. 201). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H3243-3244)
lower
May 15, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 181 (Roll no. 201). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H3243-3244)
lower
May 15, 2024
Lower · Passed
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1227 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8369, H.R. 7530, H.R. 7343, H.R. 8146, H.R. 7581, H.R. 354, H. Res. 1213 and H. Res. 1210. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8369, H.R. 7530, H.R. 7581, H.R. 354, H. Res. 1213, and H. Res. 1210 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate each. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 7343 and H.R. 8146 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate each. Rule provides for one motion to recommit each on H.R. 8369, H.R. 7530, H.R. 7343, H.R. 7581, H.R. 354, and H.R. 8146.
lower
Apr 30, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. H. Rept. 118-479.
lower
Mar 7, 2024
Introduced
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 19.
lower
Mar 7, 2024
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
lower
Mar 5, 2024
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
lower
Mar 5, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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