District of Columbia Council Period 26 Status: Enacted

B 26-0241 — Clemency Board Waiver Authority Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2025

Last action — Act A26-0078 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 006461, Expires on Aug 26, 2025

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 05, 2025. Enacted.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

49 added · 52 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to the Clemency Board Establishment Act allows the Clemency Board in Washington, D.C., to waive the five-year waiting period for individuals applying for a pardon, under certain conditions. Specifically, this waiver can only be granted if the Board receives notice that the Pardon Attorney or the President has already approved a waiver of the waiting period. This change is important as it provides faster relief for some applicants who meet additional criteria, potentially helping them reintegrate into society more quickly. However, it also sets limitations, such as not allowing waivers for those currently on probation, parole, or supervised release.

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2 ________________________ Councilmember Brooke Pinto 5 A BILL 8 _________________________ IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA _________________________ To amend, on an emergency basis, due to congressional review, section 205 of the Clemency Board Establishment Act of 2018 to authorize the Clemency Board of the District of Columbia to, for applicants seeking a pardon, grant a waiver of the five-year waiting period.
ENROLLED ORIGINAL ANACT ___________ IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ___________ To amend, on an emergency basis, due to congressional review, section 205 of the Clemency Board Establishment Act of 2018 to authorize the Clemency Board to, for applicants seeking a pardon, grant a waiver of the 5-year waiting period.
Official Code§ 24-481.05), is amended by adding a new subsection (f) to read as follows:
Official Code § 24-481.05), is amended by adding a new subsection (f) to read as follows:
“(f) The Board may, upon written request of the applicant, grant a waiver of the requirements of subsection ( c )(1) of this section;
“(f) The Board may, upon written request of the applicant, grant a waiver of the requirements of subsection (c)(1) of this section;
“(1) The Board shall only grant a waiver under this subsection where the Board is in receipt of notice from the Office of the Pardon Attorney that the Pardon Attorney or the President of the United States has provided the applicant with a waiver of the five-year requirement pursuant to§ 9-140.112 of the Department of Justice Manual;
“(1) The Board shall only grant a waiver under this subsection where the Board is in receipt of notice from the Office of the Pardon Attorney that the Pardon Attorney or the President of the United States has provided the applicant with a waiver of the 5-year requirement pursuant to § 9-140.112 of the Department of Justice Manual;
and “(6) Prior to the Board making a determination whether to grant a request for a waiver pursuant to this subsection, the applicant’s application shall be deferred until a determination is made.” Sec.
and ENROLLED ORIGINAL “(6) Prior to the Board making a determination whether to grant a request for a waiver pursuant to this subsection, the applicant’s application shall be deferred until a determination is made.”.
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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.
___________________________________ Chairman Council of the District of Columbia _________________________________ Mayor District of Columbia 2
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Action History

  1. Act A26-0078 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 006461, Expires on Aug 26, 2025

  2. Returned from Mayor

  3. Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0078, Expires on Aug 26, 2025

  4. Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on May 30, 2025

  5. Final Reading, CC

  6. Retained by the Council

  7. B26-0241 Introduced by Councilmember Pinto at Office of the Secretary

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 13 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (13)

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Votes

Final Reading, CC

Passed 12 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 12000
Total 12000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (12)
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
Wendell Felder — Yea
Zachary Parker — Yea

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Subjects

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