Bills · S 2815
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 2815Crime and Law Enforcement
JUSTICE in D.C. Act
INTRO SEP 16· LAST ACTION SEP 16
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it represents a significant shift in criminal justice policy for Washington D.C., impacting both those incarcerated and victims of crime. By repealing D.C.'s Incarceration Reduction and Second Look Acts, the bill would end pathways for early release for certain offenders, which could lead to longer prison sentences and potentially influence D.C.'s incarceration rates and overall approach to rehabilitation.
On the other hand, the bill also provides new, dedicated funding to support victims of violent crimes, which could enhance crucial services for survivors in the District. This legislation also raises questions about local autonomy versus federal oversight, as it overrides laws passed by D.C.'s local government, which some might see as an infringement on D.C.'s ability to govern itself.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Repeals the District of Columbia Incarceration Reduction Amendment Act.
This provision ends a D.C. law that allows certain incarcerated individuals to seek a review of their sentences and potential early release.
PROVISION 02
Repeals the District of Columbia Second Look Amendment Act.
This provision eliminates a D.C. law that allows judges to re-sentence individuals convicted as juveniles after they have served a certain number of years.
PROVISION 03
Establishes a program for annual grants to organizations that provide services to survivors of violent crimes in D.C.
This creates a new source of financial support for groups offering crucial aid like mental health and advocacy to victims.
PROVISION 04
Sets a maximum of $200,000 per grant per year for these victim services organizations.
This defines the maximum amount of funding that individual organizations can receive through this new grant program.
PROVISION 05
Specifies that the new grant program will begin in fiscal year 2026.
This sets the timeframe for when the victim services funding will become available.
SPONSORSHIP
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YRS IN OFFICE
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSSEP 16
Introduced in Senate
SEP 16
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 2815
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedSep 16, 2025
Last actionSep 16, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · HOMELAND SECURITY AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED SEP 16, 2025
Senate BillS 2815Crime and Law Enforcement
JUSTICE in D.C. Act
INTRODUCED SEP 16, 2025· LAST ACTION SEP 16, 2025
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