Bill > B26-0282

This bill amends the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to add a new qualification for serving on the Council, specifically creating a five-year disqualification period for any Council member who has been previously expelled from the body. Under the proposed change, if a Council member has been expelled pursuant to section 401(e) within the five years preceding a general or special election, they would be ineligible to run for or hold a Council seat. This provision is designed to impose a temporary ban on individuals who have been removed from the Council, potentially as a mechanism to maintain ethical standards and accountability for Council members. The bill adds this new disqualification criterion to the existing list of conditions that can prevent someone from holding office, such as being convicted of a felony while in office. The amendment would take effect according to the standard provisions of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, and the Council has adopted the fiscal impact statement from the committee report.

https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/B26-0282