B 26-0617 — Body-Worn Camera Transparency for Use of Force Temporary Amendment Act of 2026

ENGROSSEDENROLLED ORIGINAL AAN BILLACT 3_________________________ 26-617 5 IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 8 _________________________ To amend, on a temporary basis, section 3004 of the Body-Worn Camera Regulation and Reporting Requirements Act of 2015 and Chapter 39 of Title 24 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations to require the release of body-worn camera recordings of Metropolitan Police Department Officers present in the event of an officer-involved death or serious use of force by a law enforcement officer other than a Metropolitan Police Department officer.

ENGROSSED ORIGINAL “(I) The names and body-worn camera recordings of all Metropolitan Police Department officers, as well as the names, as available, of all other law enforcement officers, directly involved in the officer-involved death or serious use of force;

“(i-I) Notwithstanding sub-subparagraph (i) of this subparagraph, for incidents occurring between August 1, 2025, and the effective date of the Body-Worn Camera Transparency for Use of Force Emergency Amendment Act of 2026, passed on emergency basis on March 3, 2026 (Enrolled version of Bill 26-XXX), within 10 business days after the effective date of the Body-Worn Camera Transparency for Use of Force Emergency Amendment Act of 2026, passed on emergency basis on March 3,23, 2026 (Enrolled(D.C. version of Bill 26-XXX), publicly release:

“(I)Act The26-282; names and body-worn camera recordings of all Metropolitan Police Department officers, as well as the names, as available, of all other law enforcement officers, directly involved in the officer-involved death or serious use of force;

73 DCR 5081) (“Body-Worn Camera Transparency Emergency Act”), within 10 business days after the effective date of the Body-Worn Camera Transpsarency Emergency Act, publicly release:

ENROLLED ORIGINAL “(I) The names and body-worn camera recordings of all Metropolitan Police Department officers, as well as the names, as available, of all other law enforcement officers, directly involved in the officer-involved death or serious use of force;

ENGROSSED ORIGINAL (3) Sub-subparagraph (ii) is amended by striking the phrase “;

(b) Subsection (e)(1) is amended by striking the phrase “officer-involved death or serious use of force” and inserting the phrase “officer-involved death directly involving an MPD officer or a serious use of force directly involving an MPD officer” in its place.

providedprovided, that MPD officers may review body-worn camera recordings to assist in initial report writing for incidents involving an officer-involved death directly involving a law enforcement officer other than an MPD officer or serious use of force directly involving a law enforcement officer other than an MPD officer prior to the effective date of the Body-Body-Worn Worn Camera TransparencyTranspsarency for Use of Force Emergency AmendmentAct.”. Act of 2026, passed on emergency basis on March 3, 2026 (Enrolled version of Bill 26-616).”.

(1) ANew newparagraphs paragraph (1A) isand (1B) are added to read as follows:

ENGROSSED ORIGINAL “(1A) “Law enforcement officer” means any officer, agent, or employee of the United States or any state or local government authorized by law or by a government agency to engage in or supervise the prevention, detection, or investigation of any violation of criminal or civil law.”.law.

“(1B) “MPD” means the Metropolitan Police Department.”.

(A) Subparagraph (A) is amended by striking the phrase “Metropolitan Police Department officer” and inserting the phrase “Metropolitan“MPD Police Department officer, or any other law enforcement officer while an MPD officer is present” in its place.

(B) Subparagraph (B) is amended by striking the phrase “Metropolitan Police Department officer” and inserting the phrase “Metropolitan“MPD Police Department officer, or any other law enforcement officer while an MPD officer is present” in its place.

(C) SubparagraphThe lead-in language of subparagraph (C) is amended by striking the phrase “Metropolitan Police Department officer” and inserting the phrase “Metropolitan“MPD Police Department officer, or any other law enforcement officer while an MPD officer is present” in its place.

(D) Subparagraph (D) is amended by striking the phrase “Metropolitan Police Department canine” and inserting the phrase “Metropolitan“MPD Police Department canine, or canine of any other law enforcement officer while an MPD officer is present” in its place.

ENROLLED ORIGINAL Sec.

ENGROSSED ORIGINAL (1) Subsection 3900.9 is amended to read as follows:

“(a)“3900.9.(a) For any incident involving an officer-involved death directly involving an MPD member or a serious use of force directly involving an MPD member, MPD members shall not review any BWC recordings to assist in initial report writing.writing;

“(a)provided, Forthat anyMPD incidentmembers may review body-worn camera recordings to assist in initial report writing for incidents involving an officer-involved death directly involving a law enforcement officer other than an MPD member or a serious use of force directly involving a law enforcement officer other than an MPD member,member MPDprior membersto shallthe noteffective reviewdate anyof BWCthe recordingsBody-Worn toCamera assistTransparency infor initialUse reportof writing;Force Emergency Amendment Act of 2026, effective March 23, 2026 (D.C.

provided that MPD members may review body-worn camera recordings to assist in initial report writing for incidents involving an officer-involved death directly involving a law enforcement officer other than an MPD member or serious use of force directly involving a law enforcement officer other than an MPD member prior to the effective date of the Body-Worn Camera Transparency for Use of Force Emergency Amendment Act of26-282; 2026, passed on emergency basis on March 3, 2026 (Enrolled version of Bill 26-616).”.

73 DCR 5081).

ENGROSSED ORIGINAL “(i) The names and body-worn camera recordings of all Metropolitan Police Department officers, as well as the names, as available, of all other law enforcement officers, directly involved in the officer-involved death or serious use of force;

“(A-i) Notwithstanding sub-subparagraph (A) of this subparagraph, for incidents occurring between August 1, 2025, and the effective date of the Body-Worn Camera Transparency for Use of Force Emergency Amendment Act of 2026, passed on emergency basis on March 3, 2026 (Enrolled version of Bill 26-XXX), within 10 business days after the effective date of the Body-Worn Camera Transparency for Use of Force Emergency Amendment Act of 2026, passed on emergency basis on March 3,23, 2026 (Enrolled(D.C. version of Bill 26-XXX), publicly release:

Act 26-282;

73 DCR 5081), within 10 business days after the effective date of the Body- Worn Camera Transparency for Use of Force Emergency Amendment Act of 2026, effective March 23, 2026 (D.C.

Act 26-282;

73 DCR 5081), publicly release:

ENGROSSEDENROLLED ORIGINAL (C) Sub-subparagraph (B) is amended by striking the phrase “;

(b) Section 3999.1 is amended by adding a new definition between the definitions of “FOIA” and “metadata”“Metadata” to read as follows:

(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),veto) and a 30-day period of congressional ENROLLED ORIGINAL review as provided in section 602(c)(1) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December ENGROSSED ORIGINAL 24, 1973 (87 Stat.

Official Code § 1-206.02(c)(1)),1-206.02(c)(1)). and publication in the District of Columbia Register.

___________________________________ Chairman Council of the District of Columbia _________________________________ Mayor District of Columbia 5