Responsible Budgeting for Juvenile Safety Laws Amendment Act of 2025

The "Responsible Budgeting for Juvenile Safety Laws Amendment Act of 2025" requires the District Council to include the full costs of detaining, committing, and rehabilitating juveniles in fiscal impact statements for any legislation modifying juvenile criminal penalties or procedures. Currently, such changes are not subject to the same rigorous fiscal analysis as new programs, creating a bias where detention-focused policies can be implemented without funding considerations. The bill specifically mandates that if legislation would increase juvenile populations in secure facilities beyond 90% capacity, the fiscal statement must also cover the cost of expanding facility capacity by at least 10%. This applies to all bills affecting juvenile criminal law, including penalties and delinquency proceedings under Titles 16, 22-24 of the District code.