Plain English Breakdown
The official metadata lists an effective date of August 16, 2025, while the bill text excerpt mentions a June 25, 2025 enactment date; the final expiration relies on when the law officially takes effect after Mayor approval and congressional review.
Child Fatality Review Committee Temporary Amendment Act of 2025
This law temporarily updates the Child Fatality Review Committee to include a specific Council committee that oversees child and family services.
What This Bill Does
- Temporarily amends the Child Fatality Review Committee Establishment Act of 2001.
- Changes the word 'humanservices' to 'childandfamilyservices' in Section 4604(a-1).
- Updates the committee composition to include the Council committee with oversight over the Child and Family Services Agency.
- Sets an expiration date of 225 days after the law takes effect.
Who It Names or Affects
- The Child Fatality Review Committee in Washington, D.C.
- Members of the District of Columbia Council who oversee child services
Terms To Know
- Child Fatality Review Committee
- A committee established by law to review cases involving children.
- Temporary Amendment
- A change to a law that lasts for only 225 days before ending automatically.
Limits and Unknowns
- The law expires exactly 225 days after it takes effect.
- The specific start date depends on approval by the Mayor and a 30-day federal review period.