B 26-0152 Legislature · 26th Council Period (2025-2026)

Second Chance Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2025

This bill temporarily amends the Second Chance Amendment Act of 2022 to extend the deadline for automatically sealing nonconvictions in Washington, D.C. It changes the timeline so that nonconvictions occurring on or before September 30, 2027, must be sealed by October 1, 2027. The amendment applies to individuals with nonconvictions under the Second Chance Act, ensuring their records are automatically sealed by the new deadline. The bill is temporary, taking effect March 1, 2025, and expires 225 days after its effective date.

Issues: ✓ Criminal Justice

Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

Committee Review

Council Passage

Apr 2025

Signed into Law

Jun 2025

Introduced Mar 3, 2025 Signed Jun 20, 2025

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What changed between versions

Engrossment → Enrollment · 5 edits

MODERATE

This bill transitioned from its engrossed version to the enrolled version, which is the final form ready for the Mayor's signature. The substantive policy content remains largely the same, but the enrolled version includes additional sections on fiscal impact and effective dates that were missing in the engrossed draft. The bill clarifies the timeline for automatically sealing nonconviction records in the District of Columbia.

TIMELINE

Added a new Section 3 specifying that the act applies as of March 1, 2025.

Added Section 5(b) stating the act will expire after 225 days of taking effect.

FISCAL

Added Section 4 adopting the Budget Director's fiscal impact statement as required by law.

TECHNICAL

Changed the effective date language from a 60-day congressional review period to a 30-day period, aligning with current Home Rule Act procedures.

Added signature lines for the Council Chairman and Mayor at the end of the enrolled version.

Floor votes · Council Apr 1, 2025

How they voted

12–0

Passed

Total votes 12

Apr 1, 2025

D Democratic10

10 Yea

100% Yea

I Independent2

2 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Committee

Apr 1, 2025

Council · Passed

Council Vote: pass (12-0)

council

Mar 3, 2025

Introduced

B26-0152 Introduced by Councilmember Pinto at Office of the Secretary

legislature

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors