Full Accountability in Arrest Reporting Emergency Amendment Act
Summary
The District of Columbia Council enacted the Full Accountability in Arrest Reporting Emergency Amendment Act of 2026 (B26-0614) on March 31, 2026. The emergency legislation was passed without the Mayor's signature following a veto override vote of 13-0. The act modifies arrest reporting requirements within the District's criminal justice system and expires on June 29, 2026.
What changed
The District of Columbia Council passed the Full Accountability in Arrest Reporting Emergency Amendment Act of 2026 (B26-0614), legislation addressing arrest reporting procedures within the District's criminal justice system. The bill was introduced March 2, 2026, passed final reading on March 3, 2026 with a 13-0 vote, vetoed by the Mayor on March 23, 2026, and subsequently overridden by the Council on March 31, 2026 with another 13-0 vote. Two amendments sponsored by CM R. White were adopted prior to final passage.
DC law enforcement agencies and government agencies subject to arrest reporting requirements should review internal policies and procedures to ensure compliance with the new emergency amendment provisions. The act is designated as emergency legislation and expires on June 29, 2026, suggesting a time-limited applicability period. Affected entities should monitor District of Columbia Office of the Secretary and DC Council announcements for implementing guidance and any enforcement mechanisms.
What to do next
- Review current arrest reporting procedures against new emergency amendment requirements
- Update internal policies and training materials to reflect amended reporting standards
- Monitor DC Council for implementing guidance prior to the act's June 29, 2026 expiration date
Source document (simplified)
ChangeBridge / District of Columbia / B26-0614 Signed by Governor B26-0614 B- Signed by Governor 2026-03-23
Full Accountability in Arrest Reporting Emergency Amendment Act of 2026
Bill Details
State District of Columbia
Session 26th Council
Chamber House
Official Source lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/B26-0614
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Sponsors
Robert White (Sen - D) Charles Allen (Sen - D) Janeese Lewis George (Sen - D) Trayon White (Sen - D) Anita Bonds (Sen - D) Brianne Nadeau (Sen - D) Zachary Parker (Sen - D) Wendell Felder (Sen - D) Doni Crawford
Action History
2026-03-31 C Enacted without Mayor's Signature with Act Number A26-0290, Expires on Jun 29, 2026 2026-03-31 C Motion to Override Mayor's Veto 2026-03-23 C Vetoed by the Mayor 2026-03-23 C Returned from Mayor 2026-03-09 C Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on March 23, 2026 2026-03-03 C Final Reading 2026-03-03 C AMENDMENT #2 (CM R. White) 2026-03-03 C AMENDMENT #1 (CM R. White) 2026-03-03 C Retained by the Council 2026-03-02 C Introduced in Office of the Secretary
Votes
2026-03-03 AMENDMENT #1 (CM R. White) Yea: 13 Nay: 0 2026-03-03 AMENDMENT #2 (CM R. White) Yea: 13 Nay: 0 2026-03-03 Final Reading Yea: 13 Nay: 0 2026-03-31 Motion to Override Mayor's Veto Yea: 13 Nay: 0
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2026-03-02 Introduced 2026-03-03 Enrolled Legislative data powered by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)
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