Bill > B26-0189

This bill amends the Residential Tranquility Act of 2010 to enhance protections for residents by introducing several new restrictions on demonstrations near homes. Specifically, the bill prohibits using sound amplifying devices (defined as machines or loudspeakers that amplify sound) in residential zones between 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m., and bans leaving unattended sound amplifying devices targeting a residence. The legislation also makes it illegal to throw or launch objects onto someone else's residential property with the intent to cause fear, intimidate, or harass residents. Additionally, law enforcement is empowered to seize unattended sound amplifying devices used in violation of these rules, and violators could face fines up to the amount specified in the Criminal Fine Proportionality Amendment Act and/or up to 90 days of incarceration. As a secondary provision, the bill also adjusts the term expiration date for Council appointments to the Corrections Information Council, setting it specifically as December 7th of the year in which the term expires. The bill aims to protect residential peace and prevent harassment by limiting disruptive demonstration tactics near people's homes.

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https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/B26-0189