District of ColumbiaB26-0381Council Period 26 (2025-2026)House

Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Technical Emergency Amendment Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Charles Allen (Democratic)

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Broader community oversight of D.C. police

The law expands the Police Complaints Board from 5 to 9 members: one from each Ward and one at-large. After the current police department member’s term ends, no member may have a current law-enforcement affiliation. The Office of Police Complaints Director can start complaints about police abuse discovered but not alleged in the original complaint. This includes failures to intervene in or report another officer’s excessive force, misconduct, or rule violations. The Director can also address failures to report uses of force to a supervisor. The Board and Director gain related complaint-handling authority consistent with police General Orders 901.07 and 201.26, or replacement directives. Section 2 expires when section 105 of the 2022 reform law applies, identified as April 21, 2023. The emergency law takes effect after mayoral approval or a Council veto override and lasts no more than 90 days.

Certain victim rules cover only minors

The law limits three specified victim-related rules to victims under 18, including references to sexual assault victims. Victims age 18 or older are outside these rules. The changes affect D.C. Code sections 14-310(b)(4), 14-311(b)(4), and 14-312(b)(5), including references to a victim’s relationships or knowledge. These changes are part of the emergency law, which lasts no more than 90 days.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Charles Allen
Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 13 • No: 0

House vote • 10/7/2025

Final Reading