B 26-0128 Legislature · 26th Council Period (2025-2026)

Safety Cluster Resource Alignment and Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2025

This bill amends the Clemency Board Establishment Act to allow the Board to waive the 5-year waiting period for pardon applicants when the federal government has already approved a waiver (per DOJ guidelines), but only if the applicant is not on probation, parole, or supervised release. It also updates the Second Chance Amendment Act’s effective date from March 1, 2025, to October 1, 2027. The Board must provide written decisions on waiver requests and may ask for additional information from applicants. As an emergency measure, the bill takes effect immediately but expires after 90 days.
Sub-Topics: Probation & Parole
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Introduced Feb 14, 2025 Last action Feb 18, 2025
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B26-0128 Introduced by Councilmember Pinto at Office of the Secretary
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