District of Columbia Council Period 26 Status: Enacted

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

Last action — Law L26-0073, Effective from Dec 31, 2025 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 000606, Expires on Aug 13, 2026

  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Council
  4. ✓
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced October 06, 2025. Enacted.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

90 added · 95 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendments to Bill 26-0382 change the structure of the Police Complaints Board by increasing its membership from five to a larger number, which will allow for more diverse perspectives. Additionally, the Executive Director of the Office of Police Complaints can now open investigations if they see evidence of police misconduct, even if it wasn't part of the initial complaint. These changes are important because they aim to enhance accountability within the police force and ensure that all forms of misconduct are addressed, potentially leading to better policing practices.

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ENGROSSED ORIGINAL ABILL 3 26-382 5 IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 8 ___________ To amend, on a temporary basis, the Office of Citizen Complaint Review Establishment Act of 1998 to expand the membership of the Police Complaints Board, and to allow the Office of Police Complaints’ Executive Director to initiate their own complaint if they discover evidenceofabuseormisuseofpolicepowers that was not allegedintheoriginal complaint, including the failure to intervene or report to a supervisor when another officer used excessive force, engaged in other forms of misconduct, or violated a rule or regulation;
ENROLLED ORIGINAL ANACT ___________ IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ___________ To amend, on a temporary basis, the Office of Citizen Complaint Review Establishment Act of to expand the membership of the Police Complaints Board and to allow the Office of Police Complaints’ Executive Director to initiate their own complaint if they discover evidence of abuse or misuse of police powers that was not alleged in the original complaint, including the failure to intervene or report to a supervisor when another officer used excessive force, engaged in other forms of misconduct, or violated a rule or regulation;
The Board shall be composed of 5 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL members, one of whom shall be a member of the MPD, and 4 of whom shall have no current affiliation with any law enforcement agency.” and inserting the phrase “There is established a Police Complaints Board.
The Board shall be composed of 5 members, one of whom shall be a member of the MPD, and 4 of whom shall have no current affiliation with any law enforcement agency.” and inserting the phrase “There is established a Police Complaints Board.
“(g-1)(1) If the Executive Director discovers evidence of abuse or misuse of police powers that was not alleged by the complainant in the complaint, the Executive Director may:
ENROLLED ORIGINAL “(g-1)(1) If the Executive Director discovers evidence of abuse or misuse of police powers that was not alleged by the complainant in the complaint, the Executive Director may:
or ENGROSSED ORIGINAL “(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.”.
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.”.
(c) Section 14-312(b)(4) is amended as follows:
(c) Section 14-312(b)(5) is amended as follows:
ENGROSSED ORIGINAL (1) Subparagraph (B) is amended by striking the phrase “with whom the victim has” and inserting the phrase “with whom a sexual assault victim under 18 years of age has” in its place.
(1) Subparagraph (B) is amended by striking the phrase “with whom the sexual assault victim has” and inserting the phrase “with whom a sexual assault victim under 18 years of age has” in its place.
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ENROLLED ORIGINAL Sec.
(a) 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 a 30-day period of congressional ENGROSSED ORIGINAL review as provided in section 602(c)(1) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat.
(a) 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 a 30-day period of congressional review as provided in section 602(c)(1) 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 3
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Action History

  1. Law L26-0073, Effective from Dec 31, 2025 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 000606, Expires on Aug 13, 2026

  2. Act A26-0190 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 012866

  3. Transmitted to Congress

  4. Enacted without Mayor's Signature with Act Number A26-0190

  5. Returned from Mayor

  6. Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Nov 12, 2025

  7. Final Reading, CC

  8. Notice of Intent to Act on B26-0382 Published in the District of Columbia Register

  9. First Reading

  10. Retained by the Council

  11. B26-0382 Introduced by Councilmember Allen at Office of the Secretary

Sponsors

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

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Votes

Final Reading, CC

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
Wendell Felder — Yea
Zachary Parker — Yea

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First 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
Wendell Felder — Yea
Zachary Parker — Yea

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