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US HR7530

US HR7530
D. C. Criminal Reforms to Immediately Make Everyone Safe Act of 2024 DC CRIMES Act of 2024


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Introduced
03/05/2024
In Committee
03/07/2024
Crossed Over
05/16/2024
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025

Introduced Session

118th Congress

Bill Summary

AN ACT To limit youth offender status in the District of Columbia to individuals 18 years of age or younger, to direct the Attorney General of the District of Columbia to establish and operate a publicly accessible website containing updated statistics on juvenile crime in the District of Columbia, to amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to prohibit the Council of the District of Columbia from enacting changes to existing criminal liability sentences, and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill, the "D. C. Criminal Reforms to Immediately Make Everyone Safe Act of 2024" or the "DC CRIMES Act of 2024," aims to make several changes to the District of Columbia's criminal justice system. First, it limits youth offender status to individuals 18 years of age or younger, down from the previous 24 years. Second, it requires the Attorney General of D.C. to establish and operate a publicly accessible website with updated statistics on juvenile crime, including the number of arrests, types of crimes, and sentencing outcomes. Finally, the bill prohibits the D.C. Council from enacting changes to existing criminal liability sentences.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs, Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (5)

Last Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (on 05/16/2024)

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