B 26-0129 Legislature · 26th Council Period (2025-2026)

Safety Cluster Resource Alignment and Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2025

This bill temporarily amends two District of Columbia laws to affect pardon applicants and related processes. It allows the Clemency Board to waive the standard 5-year waiting period for pardons if the applicant has a waiver from the Pardon Attorney or President (subject to specific conditions like no probation/parole and Board discretion), and updates the Second Chance Act's effective date to October 1, 2027. The key mechanism creates a new waiver process with strict eligibility rules, requiring written requests and Board decisions. The changes are temporary, expiring 225 days after enactment.
Sub-Topics: Probation & Parole
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Introduced Feb 14, 2025 Last action Feb 18, 2025
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B26-0129 Introduced by Councilmember Pinto at Office of the Secretary
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