Criminal Justice (Policing)

signed · District of Columbia · Legislature Jul 18, 2025

B 26-0304: Peace DC Omnibus Emergency Amendment Act of 2025

This emergency bill amends multiple District of Columbia laws to address public safety and justice processes. It shifts fare evasion citation adjudication to the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs Civil Infractions Act, modifies Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) training requirements to allow up to 20 college credits toward the 60-hour education requirement for officers, and creates exceptions to pretrial detention for robbery (without physical injury) and second-degree burglary. It also clarifies automatic sealing eligibility for certain offenses and removes a sunset date for pretrial detention provisions. The bill directly affects transit users, MPD applicants, individuals charged with theft/robbery, and those seeking criminal record sealing.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeCreates pretrial detention exceptions for robbery/burglary, reducing unnecessary incarceration and aligning with reform goals like limiting pretrial detention.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing Violent Crime

introduced · District of Columbia · Legislature Nov 4, 2025

PR 26-0379: Reprogramming Request No. 26-91 Disapproval Emergency Resolution of 2025

This bill disapproves a $5,500,000 reprogramming request by the Mayor to shift funds from the Office of Unified Communications and Department of Corrections to the Metropolitan Police Department. It specifically targets reprogramming request No. 26-91, which aimed to address "year-end spending pressures" within the Public Safety and Justice budget cluster. The resolution, effective immediately upon adoption, prevents the reallocation of these local funds without Council approval. This procedural measure directly affects the District government's budget execution process by blocking the proposed fund transfer.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill requires Council approval for fund reprogramming, promoting fiscal accountability in budget management.85% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticePrevents diversion of $5.5M from Corrections to Police, preserving funding for corrections programs within criminal justice system.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing

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signed · District of Columbia · Legislature Aug 22, 2025

B 26-0263: Fiscal Year 2025 Revised Local Budget Emergency Act of 2025

This bill is a budget proposal addressing a $1 billion revenue shortfall caused by federal job losses (40,000 jobs) over four years. It directly affects DC residents by reallocating funds to key priorities: $30 million for police hiring and crime technology, $2.8 billion for schools, and $160 million for affordable housing. Key mechanisms include reducing the Universal Paid Leave tax from 0.75% to 0.72%, funding tech industry incentives ($2.2 million for DC Tech Ecosystem Fund), and pausing certain building regulations to spur economic growth. The proposal aims to "rightsizing" spending to match revenue growth while maintaining core services like public safety and education. It is part of the Mayor’s FY 2026 budget submission, not a finalized law.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesReduces Universal Paid Leave tax (0.75%→0.72%) and allocates $2.8B to schools, $30M for police, $160M for housing - directly funding public services and providing tax relief.95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeAllocates $30M for police hiring and crime technology, directly funding law enforcement within criminal justice framework.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill allocates $2.8 billion directly to schools from budget reallocation, explicitly increasing education funding as a key priority.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports Housing$160M explicitly allocated to affordable housing directly funds housing initiatives per bill summary.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentReduces Universal Paid Leave tax rate (0.75% → 0.72%), supporting worker benefits under labor/employment policy75% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyAllocates $2.2M to DC Tech Ecosystem Fund for tech industry incentives, directly advancing technology development and innovation in the district.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Revenue State Budget Policing Affordable Housing Paid Leave

signed · District of Columbia · Legislature Feb 27, 2026

B 26-0460: Juvenile Curfew Second Temporary Amendment Act of 2025

This bill temporarily amends the Juvenile Curfew Act of 1995 to set standard curfew hours from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. daily and expand the curfew to apply to all juveniles under 18 (previously under 17). It allows the Mayor to temporarily extend curfew hours beyond standard times for public safety, and the Chief of Police to designate specific zones with extended curfew hours, both limited to 4 consecutive days (with possible 30-day total extensions). Police must issue at least one verbal warning before arrest and provide time to disperse, with strict limits on when extensions can begin (no earlier than 8 p.m.) or end (no later than 6 a.m.). The bill directly affects juveniles aged 17 and under in Washington, D.C., during temporary curfew extensions.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeExpands juvenile curfew to all under 18, increasing criminalization of minor behavior, aligning with 'oppose' indicator.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Juvenile Justice Policing

signed · District of Columbia · Legislature Jan 23, 2026

B 26-0382: Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Technical Temporary Amendment Act of 2025

This bill temporarily expands the Police Complaints Board from 5 to 9 members (one per ward plus an at-large member, none affiliated with law enforcement after the current MPD member's term ends) and grants the Office of Police Complaints Executive Director new authority to file complaints independently when they discover unreported misconduct, such as officers failing to intervene in excessive force incidents or not reporting violations by colleagues. It also makes minor technical changes to clarify that certain victim protections in Chapter 3 of Title 14 apply only to individuals under 18 years old. The bill is temporary, expiring 225 days after enactment or upon the effective date of another related act. It directly affects the complaint process for police misconduct, the Police Complaints Board, and victims under 18 in specific legal contexts.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeExpands Police Complaints Board oversight, grants authority to file independent complaints for misconduct, directly enhancing police accountability per reform indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing

signed · District of Columbia · Legislature Feb 14, 2025

PR 26-0031: Contract No. CW122630 with Patriot Harley Davidson Approval and Payment Authorization Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2025

This emergency resolution approves a $1.69 million contract (CW122630) with Patriot Harley Davidson to purchase 30-35 police motorcycles with sidecars for the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD). It authorizes immediate payment for these vehicles, which were procured under emergency contract terms due to their value exceeding $1 million. The resolution is required under District of Columbia law to allow payment for goods delivered between December 2024 and December 2025. It directly affects the MPD (which will use the motorcycles) and Patriot Harley Davidson (the vendor). The Council must approve this to fulfill the emergency procurement.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeApproves $1.69M contract for police motorcycles, directly funding law enforcement equipment under criminal justice framework.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing

signed · District of Columbia · Legislature Nov 14, 2025

B 26-0459: Juvenile Curfew Second Emergency Amendment Act of 2025

This bill amends Washington D.C.'s Juvenile Curfew Act to set a daily curfew from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. for all youth under 18, expanding the previous age limit. It grants the Mayor emergency authority to extend curfew hours beyond 11 p.m. for public safety or property protection, and allows the Chief of Police to establish temporary "extended curfew zones" in specific areas. Police must issue at least two audible warnings before enforcing curfew in non-emergency situations, provide time to disperse, and document interactions via body cameras. The changes apply immediately to all D.C. youth under 18 during designated curfew hours.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeExpands juvenile curfew enforcement, increasing potential criminalization of minors; contradicts reform goals by prioritizing restriction over rehabilitation.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Juvenile Justice Policing

in committee · District of Columbia · Legislature Dec 4, 2025

B 26-0052: Evidence-Based Gun Violence Reduction and Prevention Act of 2025

The Evidence-Based Gun Violence Reduction and Prevention Act of 2025 establishes a new Group Violence Intervention Initiative to reduce gun violence by focusing law enforcement efforts on high-risk individuals and groups, coordinating across agencies, and providing social services to those willing to stop violent behavior. It authorizes the Metropolitan Police Department to hire civilian staff for property crime investigations and cold cases, requires a biannual report on repeat violent offenders from the Sentencing Commission, and expands Medicaid coverage to include community violence prevention services for beneficiaries. The bill also gives the Mayor authority to address properties with criminal activity (criminal blight). These provisions directly affect law enforcement agencies, residents in high-violence neighborhoods, and Medicaid recipients in the District of Columbia.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill uses evidence-based, coordinated approach with social services for high-risk individuals, aligning with reform indicators like reducing recidivism and improving rehabilitation over punitive measures.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Firearms Policing Sentencing

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introduced · District of Columbia · Legislature Nov 4, 2025

PR 26-0378: Reprogramming Request No. 26-91 Disapproval Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2025

This resolution disapproves a $5.5 million reprogramming request from the Mayor that would have transferred funds from the Office of Unified Communications and Corrections to the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) for FY2025 overtime budget balancing. It directly affects MPD's budget accounting by preventing the transfer of these specific local funds, which would have been added to existing overtime funding totaling $30 million (including prior Council-approved supplements). The resolution must be passed before November 10, 2025, to block the automatic approval of the reprogramming request. This is a procedural measure addressing budget reconciliation, not new spending.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesPrevents $5.5M transfer to MPD overtime budget, restricting funds for police department's budget balancing per resolution disapproval.90% confidence ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBlocks $5.5M transfer to MPD overtime, defunding law enforcement, directly opposing criminal justice funding.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing

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signed · District of Columbia · Legislature Nov 21, 2025

PR 26-0381: Juvenile Curfew Second Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2025

PR 26-0381 (Juvenile Curfew Second Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2025) proposes to extend emergency authority for the District of Columbia's juvenile curfew laws. It would allow the Mayor to extend curfew hours beyond current limits and empower the Chief of Police to establish specific curfew zones in areas with safety concerns, starting curfew at 11 p.m. daily and expanding coverage to include 17-year-olds. The resolution directly affects unaccompanied youth aged 17 and under and aims to address recurring incidents of large youth gatherings leading to violence, as reported by MPD following the expiration of prior emergency curfew legislation. The changes would amend the Juvenile Curfew Act of 1995 and make related updates to the Volunteer Services Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2025.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeExtends curfew to 17-year-olds and empowers police to create zones, expanding youth criminalization without reform elements95% confidence

Sub-Topics Juvenile Justice Policing