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H.R. 7530 — what changed

D. C. Criminal Reforms to Immediately Make Everyone Safe Act of 2024

From Introduced in House to Reported in House. 3 sections amended between Introduced in House and Reported in House.

Section 1 Short title

changed This Act may be cited as the “D. C. Criminal Reforms to Immediately Make Everyone Safe Act” Act of 2024” or the “DC CRIMES Act”.Act of 2024”.

Sec. 2 Youth offenders

(a)
added Limiting youth offender status in District of Columbia to individuals 18 years of age or younger— Section 2(6) of the Youth Rehabilitation Act of 1985 (sec. 24–901(6), D.C. Official Code) is amended by striking “24 years of age or younger” and inserting “18 years of age or younger”.
(b)
added Conforming amendments—
(a)
removed Limiting youth offender status in District of Columbia to individuals 18 years of age or younger—
(1)
removed Limitation— Section 2(6) of the Youth Rehabilitation Act of 1985 (sec. 24–901(6), D.C. Official Code) is amended by striking “24 years of age or younger” and inserting “18 years of age or younger”.
(2)
removed Conforming amendments—
(1)
renumbered was (2)(3)(2) Repeal consideration of individuals 18 through 24 years of age in strategic plan for facilities, treatment, and services— Section 3(a–1) of such Act (sec. 24–902(a–1), D.C. Official Code) is amended by striking paragraph (3).
(B)
removed Community service for individuals under order of probation— Section 4(a)(2) of such Act (sec. 24–903(a)(2), D.C. Official Code) is amended by striking “15 to 24 years of age” and inserting “15 to 18 years of age”.
(b)
removed Prohibiting issuance of sentence less than mandatory-Minimum term— Section 4(b) of such Act (sec. 24–903(b), D.C. Official Code) is amended—
(2)
changed Community service for individuals under order of probation— Section 4(a)(2) of such Act (sec. 24–903(a)(2), D.C. Official Code) is amended by striking “(b)(1)” “15 to 24 years of age” and inserting “(b)”; and“15 to 18 years of age15 to 18 years of age”.
(2)
removed by striking paragraph (2).

Sec. 4 Prohibiting Council from enacting changes to existing criminal liability sentences

Section 602(a) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act (sec. 1–206.02(a), D.C. Official Code) is amended—

(1)
by striking “or” at the end of paragraph (9);
(2)
by striking the period at the end of paragraph (10) and inserting “; or”; and
(3)
by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

changed “(11) enact any act, resolution, or rule to change any criminal liability sentence in effect on the date of the enactment of the DC CRIMES Act.”Act of 2024.”