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B 25-0163 — Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Emergency Amendment Act of 2023

Last action — Act A25-0061 Published in DC Register Vol 70 and Page 003820, Expires on Jun 22, 2023

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 06, 2023. Enacted.

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What changed in the latest version

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The latest version of Bill B 25-0163 includes some changes in the table of contents, mainly adjusting the page numbers for various subtitles. For instance, the sections addressing body-worn camera video access and police complaints have new page numbers reflecting the organization of the document. These adjustments help clarify the layout, making it easier for readers to locate specific information on police accountability and reform measures, which are crucial for improving public trust and safety in the community.

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______________________________ Councilmember Charles Allen 4 6 A BILL 8 ______________ IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA _____________________ To provide, on an emergency basis, for comprehensive policing and justice reform for District residents and visitors, and for other purposes.
ENROLLED ORIGINAL AN ACT ______________ IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA _____________________ To provide, on an emergency basis, for comprehensive policing and justice reform for District residents and visitors, and for other purposes.
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ANTI-MASK LAW REPEAL .....................................................................
ANTI-MASK LAW REPEAL .......................................................................
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LIMITATIONS ON CONSENT SEARCHES ...........................................
LIMITATIONS ON CONSENT SEARCHES .............................................
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RECONSTITUTING THE POLICE OFFICERS STANDARDS AND TRAINING BOARD....................................................................................................................................
RECONSTITUTING THE POLICE OFFICERS STANDARDS AND TRAINING BOARD......................................................................................................................................
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25 BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this act may be cited as the “Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Emergency Amendment Act of 2023”.
15 BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this act may be cited as the “Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Emergency Amendment Act of 2023”.
The Limitation on the Use of the Chokehold Act of 1985, effective January 25, 1986 (D.C.
The Limitation on the Use of the Chokehold Act of 1985, effective January 25, (D.C.
Hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of people in cities and states across the world, including in the District, have taken to the streets to peacefully protest injustice, racism, and policebrutality against Blackpeopleandother peopleof color.Police brutality is abhorrent and does not reflect the District’s values.
Hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of people in cities and states across the world, including in the District, have taken to the streets to peacefully protest injustice, racism, and police brutality against Black people and other people of color.
Police brutality is abhorrent and does not reflect the District’s values.
“(3) “Neck restraint” means the use of any body part or object to attempt to control or disable a person by applying pressure against the person’s neck, including the trachea or carotid artery, with the purpose, intent, or effect of controlling or restricting the person’s movement or restricting their blood flow or breathing.”.
“(3) “Neck restraint” means the use of any body part or object to attempt to control or disable a person by applying pressure against the person’s neck, including the trachea ENROLLED ORIGINAL or carotid artery, with the purpose, intent, or effect of controlling or restricting the person’s movement or restricting their blood flow or breathing.”.
or 85 “(B) Immediately request emergency medical services for the person on whom the neck restraint was applied.
or “(B) Immediately request emergency medical services for the person on whom the neck restraint was applied.
Official Code § 22-3571.01), or incarcerated for no more than 10 years, or both.”.
Official Code § 22- 3571.01), or incarcerated for no more than 10 years, or both.”.
Section 3004 of theBody-Worn Camera Regulation andReportingRequirements Act of 2015, effective October 22, 2015 (D.C.
Section 3004 of the Body-Worn Camera Regulation and Reporting Requirements Act of 2015, effective October 22, 2015 (D.C.
Official Code § 5-116.33), is amended as follows:
Official Code § 5- 116.33), is amended as follows:
“(i) Shall, except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection:
ENROLLED ORIGINAL “(i) Shall, except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection:
and “(ii) May, on a case-by-case basis in matters of significant public interest and after consultation with the Chief of Police, the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia, and the Office of the Attorney General, publicly release any other body- worn camera recordings that may not otherwise be releasable pursuant to a FOIA request.
and “(ii) May, on a case-by-case basis in matters of significant public interest and after consultation with the Chief of Police, the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia, and the Office of the Attorney General, publicly release any other body-worn camera recordings that may not otherwise be releasable pursuant to a FOIA request.
and “(3) “Serious use of force” shall have the same meaning as that term is defined in MPD General Order 901.07, or its successor directive.”.
and ENROLLED ORIGINAL “(3) “Serious use of force” shall have the same meaning as that term is defined in MPD General Order 901.07, or its successor directive.”.
“(A) Within 5 business days after an officer-involved death or the serious useof force, publicly releasethe names and BWC recordingsofall officers whocommitted the officer-involved death or serious use of force;
“(A) Within 5 business days after an officer-involved death or the serious use of force, publicly release the names and BWC recordings of all officers who committed the officer-involved death or serious use of force;
“(2) Notify the decedent’s next of kin of its impending release, including the date when it will be released;
ENROLLED ORIGINAL “(2) Notify the decedent’s next of kin of its impending release, including the date when it will be released;
Notwithstanding any other law, within 5 business days after a request from the ChairpersonoftheCouncilCommitteewithjurisdictionovertheDepartment,theDepartmentshall provide unredacted copies of the requested BWC recordings to the Chairperson.
Notwithstanding any other law, within 5 business days after a request from the Chairperson of the Council Committee with jurisdiction over the Department, the Department shall provide unredacted copies of the requested BWC recordings to the Chairperson.
““Serioususeofforce”shallhavethesamemeaningasthattermisdefinedinMPDGeneral Order 901.07, or its successor directive.”.
““Serious use of force” shall have the same meaning as that term is defined in MPD General Order 901.07, or its successor directive.”.
“(2) The authority granted pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection shall include circumstances in which the subject police officer failed to:
ENROLLED ORIGINAL “(2) The authority granted pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection shall include circumstances in which the subject police officer failed to:
or “(B) Immediately report to their supervisor any violations of the rules and regulations of the MPD committed by any other MPD officer, and each instance of their use of forceorauseofforce committedby anotherMPDofficer,pursuant to MPD General Order201.26, or any successor directive.”.
or “(B) Immediately report to their supervisor any violations of the rules and regulations of the MPD committed by any other MPD officer, and each instance of their use of force or a use of force committed by another MPD officer, pursuant to MPD General Order 201.26, or any successor directive.”.
and “(ii) The subject has a legal right to decline to consent to the search;
and ENROLLED ORIGINAL “(ii) The subject has a legal right to decline to consent to the search;
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“(c)(1) If a defendant moves to suppress any evidence obtained in the course of the search foran offenseprosecuted in theSuperior CourtoftheDistrict of Columbia,thecourt shall consider an officer’s failure to comply with the requirements of this section as a factor in determining the voluntariness of the consent.
“(c)(1) If a defendant moves to suppress any evidence obtained in the course of the search for an offense prosecuted in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, the court shall consider an officer’s failure to comply with the requirements of this section as a factor in determining the voluntariness of the consent.
(5) Paragraph (6) is amended by striking the period and inserting a semicolon in its place.
ENROLLED ORIGINAL (5) Paragraph (6) is amended by striking the period and inserting a semicolon in its place.
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and “(ii)Thepersonwhois allegedtohavebeenthevictimoftheoffense is a law enforcement officer, as that term is defined in section 432(a) of the Revised Statutes of the District of Columbia (D.C.
and “(ii) The person who is alleged to have been the victim of the offense is a law enforcement officer, as that term is defined in section 432(a) of the Revised Statutes of the District of Columbia (D.C.
“(f) An applicant shall be ineligible for appointment as a sworn member of the Metropolitan Police Department if the applicant:
ENROLLED ORIGINAL “(f) An applicant shall be ineligible for appointment as a sworn member of the Metropolitan Police Department if the applicant:
Official Code § 1-617.08), is amended by adding a new subsection (c) to read as follows:
Official Code § 1- 617.08), is amended by adding a new subsection (c) to read as follows:
Sec.
ENROLLED ORIGINAL Sec.
Section 6-A1001.5 of Chapter 10 of Title6 of the District ofColumbia Municipal Regulations is amended by striking the phrase “reduce the penalty” and inserting the phrase “reduce or increase the penalty” in its place.
Section 6-A1001.5 of Chapter 10 of Title 6 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations is amended by striking the phrase “reduce the penalty” and inserting the phrase “reduce or increase the penalty” in its place.
(1)“Deadly force” means any force thatis likely or intendedto causeserious bodily injury or death.
(1) “Deadly force” means any force that is likely or intended to cause serious bodily injury or death.
(B)Whetherthelawenforcementofficer engagedin de-escalation measures prior to the use of deadly force, including taking cover, waiting for back-up, trying to calm the subject of the use of force, or using non-deadly force prior to the use of deadly force;
(B) Whether the law enforcement officer engaged in de-escalation measures prior to the use of deadly force, including taking cover, waiting for back-up, trying to calm the subject of the use of force, or using non-deadly force prior to the use of deadly force;
and (C) Whether any conduct by the law enforcement officer prior to the use of deadly force increased the risk of a confrontation resulting in deadly force being used.
and ENROLLED ORIGINAL (C) Whether any conduct by the law enforcement officer prior to the use of deadly force increased the risk of a confrontation resulting in deadly force being used.
RESTRICTIONS ON THE PURCHASE AND USE OF MILITARY WEAPONRY Sec.118.
RESTRICTIONS ON THE PURCHASE AND USE OF MILITARY WEAPONRY Sec.
LimitationsonmilitaryweaponryacquiredbyDistrictlawenforcementagencies.
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Limitations on military weaponry acquired by District law enforcement agencies.
(7)Firearms, firearmaccessories, orotherobjects, designedorcapableoflaunching explosives or pyrotechnics, including grenade launchers;
(7) Firearms, firearm accessories, or other objects, designed or capable of launching explosives or pyrotechnics, including grenade launchers;
“(1) “Chemical irritant” means tear gas or any chemical that can rapidly produce sensory irritation or disabling physical effects in humans, which disappear within a short time following termination of exposure, or any substance prohibited by the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on their Destruction, effective April 29, 1997.”.
“(1) “Chemical irritant” means tear gas or any chemical that can rapidly produce sensory irritation or disabling physical effects in humans, which disappear within a short time following termination of exposure, or any substance prohibited by the Convention on the ENROLLED ORIGINAL Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on their Destruction, effective April 29, 1997.”.
Section 4(b)oftheDrugParaphernaliaAct of1982,effectiveSeptember17,1982 (D.C.
Section 4(b) of the Drug Paraphernalia Act of 1982, effective September 17, (D.C.
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ENROLLED ORIGINAL SUBTITLE Q.
(a) The provisions of this act, except for section 122, shall expire as of the effective date of the Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022, enacted on January 19, 2023 (D.C.
ENROLLED ORIGINAL (a) The provisions of this act, except for section 122, shall expire as of the effective date of the Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022, enacted on January 19, 2023 (D.C.
(1) Section 105 shall expire as of the applicability date of section 105 of the Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022, enacted on January 19, 2023 (D.C.
(1) Section 105 shall expire as of the applicability date of section 105 of the Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022, enacted on January 19, (D.C.
Applicability date.
This act shall apply as of March 25, 2023.
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This act shall take effect following approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto by the Mayor, action by the Council to override the veto), and shall remain in effect for no longer than 90 days, as provided for emergency acts of the Council of the District of Columbia in section 412(a) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat.
This act shall take effect following approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto by the Mayor, action by the Council to override the veto), and shall remain in effect for no longer than days, as provided for emergency acts of the Council of the District of Columbia in section 412(a) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat.
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______________________________ Chairman Council of the District of Columbia _________________________________ Mayor District of Columbia 16
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Action History

  1. Act A25-0061 Published in DC Register Vol 70 and Page 003820, Expires on Jun 22, 2023

  2. Returned from Mayor

  3. Enacted without Mayor's Signature with Act Number A25-0061, Expires on Jun 22, 2023

  4. Retained by the Council

  5. Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Mar 27, 2023

  6. Final Reading

  7. B25-0163 Introduced by Councilmember Allen at Office of the Secretary

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Votes

Final Reading

Passed 13 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 13000
Total 13000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Anita Bonds — Yea
Brianne K. Nadeau — Yea
Brooke Pinto — Yea
Charles Allen — Yea
Christina Henderson — Yea
Janeese Lewis George — Yea
Kenyan R. McDuffie — Yea
Matthew Frumin — Yea
Phil Mendelson — Yea
Robert C. White, Jr. — Yea
Trayon White, Sr. — Yea
Vincent Gray — Yea
Zachary Parker — Yea

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