Bill > B26-0037

This bill temporarily amends the Clemency Board Establishment Act to provide more flexibility in granting pardons by allowing the Clemency Board to waive the standard 5-year waiting period for applicants under certain conditions. Specifically, the Board may grant a waiver only if the Office of the Pardon Attorney or the President of the United States has already provided a waiver of the 5-year requirement. However, the Board retains discretion to decline the waiver even with such notice. The bill prohibits waivers for individuals currently on probation, parole, or supervised release, and allows the Board to request additional information or meet with the applicant to support their waiver request. The Board must provide a written decision on the waiver request, and the applicant's application will be deferred until a determination is made. The amendment is temporary, expiring 225 days after taking effect, and must go through the standard congressional review process for District of Columbia legislation.

https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/B26-0037