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B26-0074 • 2025

The Office of Independent Juvenile Justice Facilities Oversight Plan Emergency Act of 2025

The Office of Independent Juvenile Justice Facilities Oversight Plan Emergency Act of 2025

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Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Parker
Last action
2025-02-28
Official status
Enacted
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official text states the act expires after 90 days but does not specify an exact calendar date for expiration, only that it follows approval by the Mayor or Council override.

Emergency Act Removing the Plan Requirement for Juvenile Justice Facilities Oversight

This law removes the rule that required a specific office to submit a plan about its future work to the Council.

What This Bill Does

  • Eliminates the requirement for the Office of Independent Juvenile Justice Facilities Oversight to present a continuation plan to the Council.
  • Repeals Section 5012(b)(4) of the Juvenile Justice Facilities Oversight Act of 2024.
  • Adopts the fiscal impact statement from the Budget Director as required by law.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Office of Independent Juvenile Justice Facilities Oversight
  • The Council of the District of Columbia

Terms To Know

Repealed
Removed or canceled by a new law.
Emergency Act
A law that takes effect quickly and remains in force for no longer than 90 days unless extended.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This act remains in effect for no longer than 90 days from its approval.
  • The text does not explain why the plan requirement was removed or what will replace it.

Bill History

  1. 2025-02-28 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Act A26-0018 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 002025, Expires on May 26, 2025

  2. 2025-02-25 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Enacted without Mayor's Signature with Act Number A26-0018, Expires on May 26, 2025

  3. 2025-02-20 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Returned from Mayor

  4. 2025-02-07 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Feb 24, 2025

  5. 2025-02-04 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Retained by the Council

  6. 2025-02-04 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Legislative Meeting

  7. 2025-01-30 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    B26-0074 Introduced by Councilmember Parker at Office of the Secretary

Official Summary Text

The Office of Independent Juvenile Justice Facilities Oversight Plan Emergency Act of 2025

Current Bill Text

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ENROLLED ORIGINAL,
ANACT
D.C. ACT 26-18
INTHE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICTOF COLUMBIA
FEBRUARY 25, 2025
Toeliminate,onanemergencybasis,therequirementthattheOfficeofIndependentJuvenileJusticeFacilitiesOversightmustpresentaplantotheCouncilregardingthecontinuationofthefunctionsoftheoffice.
BEITENACTEDBYTHECOUNCILOFTHEDISTRICTOFCOLUMBIA,Thatthisactmaybecitedasthe“OfficeofIndependentJuvenileJusticeFacilitiesOversightPlanEmergencyAmendmentActof2025”.

Sec.2.Section5012(b)(4)oftheJuvenileJusticeFacilitiesOversightActof2024,effectiveSeptember 18,2024 (D.C. Law 25-217; D.C. OfficialCode § 2-1533.01,note),is
repealed.
Sec.3.Fiscalimpactstatement.TheCounciladoptsthefiscalimpactstatementoftheBudgetDirectorasthefiscalimpactstatementrequiredbysection4aoftheGeneralLegislativeProceduresActof1975,approvedOctober16,2006(120Stat.2038;D.C.OfficialCode§1-301.47a).
Sec.4. Effectivedate.
ThisactshalltakeeffectfollowingapprovalbytheMayor(orintheeventofvetobytheMayor,actionbytheCounciltooverridetheveto),andshallremainineffectfornolongerthan90days,asprovidedforemergencyactsoftheCounciloftheDistrictofColumbiainsection
ENROLLED ORIGINAL
412(a)oftheDistrictofColumbiaHomeRuleAct,approvedDecember24,1973(87Stat.788;
D.C.OfficialCode§1-204.12(a)).
UW ow —ianCouncil of the Districtof Columbia
UNSIGNED
Mayor
DistrictofColumbiaFEBRUARY20, 2025

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