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District Of Columbia Council Bill B25-0508 Compare Versions

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9		-	AN ACT
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13		-	IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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18		-	To amend, on an emergency basis, due to congressional review, the Comprehensive Policing and
19		-	Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022 to clarify when law enforcement officers have
20		-	authority to engage in a vehicular pursuit of a suspect motor vehicle.
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22		-	BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
23		-	act may be cited as the “Law Enforcement Vehicular Pursuit Clarification Congressional Review
24		-	Emergency Amendment Act of 2023”.
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26		-	Sec. 2. Section 128(a) of the Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment
27		-	Act of 2022, effective April 21, 2023 (D.C. Law 24-345; D.C. Official Code § 5-365.02(a)), is
28		-	amended as follows:
29		-	(a) Paragraph (1)(B) is amended by striking the phrase “immediate threat” and inserting
30		-	the phrase “imminent threat” in its place.
31		-	(b) Paragraph (2) is amended as follows:
32		-	(1) Subparagraph (A) is amended by striking the phrase “fleeing suspect,” and
33		-	inserting the phrase “fleeing suspect or suspects,” in its place.
34		-	(2) Subparagraph (B) is amended to read as follows
35		-	“(B) Under the totality of the circumstances, not likely to cause death or
36		-	serious bodily injury to any person, other than to the fleeing suspect or suspects; and”.
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38		-	Sec. Applicability.
39		-	This act shall apply as of July 20,2023.
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41		-	Sec. 4. Fiscal impact statement.
42		-	The Council adopts the fiscal impact statement of the Budget Director as the fiscal impact
43		-	statement required by section 4a of the General Legislative Procedures Act of 1975, approved
44		-	October 16, 2006 (120 Stat. 2038; D.C. Official Code § 1-301.47a).
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	4	+	__________________________ 1
	5	+	Councilmember Brooke Pinto 2
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	9	+	A BILL 6
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	11	+	___________ 8
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	13	+	IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 10
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	15	+	_______________ 12
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	17	+	To amend, on an emergency basis, due to congressional review, the Comprehensive Policing and 14
	18	+	Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022 to clarify when law enforcement officers have 15
	19	+	authority to engage in a vehicular pursuit of a suspect motor vehicle. 16
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	21	+	BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this 18
	22	+	act may be cited as the “Law Enforcement Vehicular Pursuit Clarification Congressional Review 19
	23	+	Emergency Amendment Act of 2023”. 20
	24	+	Sec. 2. Section 128(a) of the Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment 21
	25	+	Act of 2022, effective April 21, 2023 (D.C. Law 24-345; D.C. Official Code § 5-365.02(a)), is 22
	26	+	amended as follows: 23
	27	+	(a) Paragraph (1)(B) is amended by striking the phrase “immediate threat” and inserting 24
	28	+	the phrase “imminent threat” in its place. 25
	29	+	(b) Paragraph (2) is amended as follows: 26
	30	+	(1) Subparagraph (A) is amended by striking the phrase “fleeing suspect,” and 27
	31	+	inserting the phrase “fleeing suspect or suspects,” in its place. 28
	32	+	(2) Subparagraph (B) is amended to read as follows 29
	33	+	“(B) Under the totality of the circumstances, not likely to cause death or 30
	34	+	serious bodily injury to any person, other than to the fleeing suspect or suspects; and”. 31
	35	+	Sec. 3. Fiscal impact statement. 32
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54		-	Sec. 5. Effective date.
55		-	This act shall take effect following approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto by the
56		-	Mayor, action by the Council to override the veto), and shall remain in effect for no longer than
57		-	90 days, as provided for emergency acts of the Council of the District of Columbia in section
58		-	412(a) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 788;
59		-	D.C. Official Code § 1-204.12(a)).
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64		-	Chairman
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	38	+	The Council adopts the fiscal impact statement of the Budget Director as the fiscal impact 33
	39	+	statement required by section 4a of the General Legislative Procedures Act of 1975, approved 34
	40	+	October 16, 2006 (120 Stat. 2038; D.C. Official Code § 1-301.47a). 35
	41	+	Sec. 4. Effective date. 36
	42	+	This act shall take effect following approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto by the 37
	43	+	Mayor, action by the Council to override the veto), and shall remain in effect for no longer than 38
	44	+	90 days, as provided for emergency acts of the Council of the District of Columbia in section 39
	45	+	412(a) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 788; 40
	46	+	D.C. Official Code § 1-204.12(a)). 41