District of ColumbiaB26-0036Council Period 26 (2025-2026)House

Clemency Board Waiver Authority Emergency Amendment Act of 2025

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Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Limited waiver option for D.C. pardons

The law lets the D.C. Clemency Board waive the five-year wait for pardon applicants who ask in writing. The Board may do this only after it gets notice from the Office of the Pardon Attorney that DOJ or the President already granted you a waiver, and it can still deny it. No waiver is allowed while you are on probation, parole, or supervised release. The Board may request more information or meet with you, and it must send you a written decision. Your clemency application is paused until the Board decides the waiver. This emergency law lasts up to 90 days.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Cosponsors

Phil Mendelson
Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 12 • No: 0

House vote • 3/4/2025

Final Reading

Yes: 12 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

Act A26-0027 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 003320, Expires on Jun 18, 2025
3/28/2025House
Returned from Mayor
3/20/2025House
Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0027, Expires on Jun 18, 2025
3/20/2025House
Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Mar 25, 2025
3/11/2025House
Legislative Meeting
3/4/2025House
Retained by the Council with comments from the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
1/21/2025House
B26-0036 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary
1/10/2025House

Bill Text

Enrollment
3/4/2025
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Introduced
1/10/2025
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