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1 A BILL
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3 25-736
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5 IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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10 To provide, on a temporary basis, for public safety enhancements in the District, and for other
11 purposes.
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13 BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
14 act may be cited as the “Secure DC Omnibus Temporary Amendment Act of 2024”.
15 Sec. 2. The Office of Unified Communications Establishment Act of 2004, effective
16 December 7, 2004 (D.C. Law 15-205; D.C. Official Code § 1-327.51 et seq.), is amended by
17 adding new sections 3207b and 3207c to read as follows:
18 “Sec. 3207b. Call data collection and posting.
19 “(a) On a monthly basis, the Office shall collect and publicly post on the Office’s website
20 the number of calls eligible to be diverted and the number of calls actually diverted to:
21 “(1) The Department of Behavioral Health Access Help Line;
22 “(2) The District Department of Transportation, for motor vehicle collisions that
23 do not result in an injury;
24 “(3) The Department of Public Works (“DPW”), for parking enforcement; and
25 “(4) The Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department (“FEMS”) Nurse
26 Triage Line.
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27 “(b) On a monthly basis, the Office shall collect and publicly post the following
28 information on the Office’s website:
29 “(1) Descriptions of each call-handling issue, including mistaken addresses,
30 duplicate responses, or any other error or omission reported by the Council, other agencies, the
31 news media, OUC staff, or other sources, as well as the cause of the issue, whether the issue was
32 sustained, and the corrective action taken by the Office;
33 “(2) The number of shifts operated under minimum staffing levels, for call-takers,
34 dispatchers, and supervisors, including the difference between the minimum staffing level for
35 each role required per shift and the actual number of staff members for each role on a shift;
36 “(3) Average and maximum call-to-answer times;
37 “(4) Average and maximum answer-to-dispatch times;
38 “(5) Percent of 911 calls in which call to queue is 90 seconds or less;
39 “(6) The total number of calls;
40 “(7) The number of calls in the queue for over 15 seconds;
41 “(8) The number of abandoned calls, defined as any call that is disconnected
42 before it is answered;
43 “(9) The number and type of 911 misuse calls;
44 “(10) The number of text-to-911 messages received;
45 “(11) Average and maximum queue-to-dispatch and dispatch-to-arrival times for
46 Priority 1 calls to Fire and Emergency Services (“FEMS”) and Priority 1 calls to the
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47 Metropolitan Police Department (“MPD”);
48 “(12) The percentage of Priority 1 calls to FEMS and Priority 1 calls to MPD that
49 move from queue to dispatch in 60 seconds or less;
50 “(13) Average and maximum time of call to arrival on the scene times for Priority
51 1 calls to FEMS and MPD; and
52 “(14) The percentage of emergency medical services calls that lead to dispatch of
53 advanced life support.
54 “(c) All data posted according to this section shall be archived and publicly posted for at
55 least 5 years from the date of publication.
56 “Sec. 3207c. 311 services.
57 “(a) No later than 180 days after the effective date of the Secure DC Omnibus
58 Amendment Act of 2024, passed on 1st reading on February 6, 2024 (Engrossed version of Bill
59 25-345), the Office shall permit persons to submit requests for the following services via the
60 District’s 311 system at all times:
61 “(1) Maintenance of porous flexible pavement sidewalks by the District
62 Department of Transportation (by selecting “porous flexible pavement” as the material within the
63 “Sidewalk Repair” service group);
64 “(2) Leaf collection by the Department of Public Works (“DPW”); except, that
65 the Office shall not be required to permit persons to submit requests for this service during
66 seasons in which DPW does not offer this service; and
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67 “(3) Graffiti removal by DPW; except, that the Office shall not be required to
68 permit persons to submit requests for this service during seasons in which DPW does not offer
69 this service.
70 “(b) No later than 180 days after the effective date of the Secure DC Omnibus
71 Amendment Act of 2024, passed on 1st reading on February 6, 2024 (Engrossed version of Bill
72 25-345), the Office shall facilitate referrals and access to the relevant servicing entities for the
73 following request-types, such as through the posting of website links or contact information, and
74 the Office may include a disclaimer that the referral does not commit the Office to back-end
75 work or quality assurance for completion of the service request:
76 “(1) Maintenance of electrical wires;
77 “(2) Maintenance of utility poles;
78 “(3) Maintenance of fire hydrants; and
79 “(4) Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration response to issues relating
80 to alcohol sales, including:
81 “(A) After-hours sales of alcohol;
82 “(B) Breach of a settlement agreement;
83 “(C) No Alcoholic Beverage Control (“ABC”) manager on duty;
84 “(D) Excessive noise;
85 “(E) Operating without an ABC license;
86 “(F) Overcrowding;
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87 “(G) Sale of alcohol to intoxicated persons;
88 “(H) Sale of alcohol to minors; and
89 “(I) Trash.
90 “(c) No later than 180 days after the effective date of the Secure DC Omnibus
91 Amendment Act of 2024, passed on 1st reading on February 6, 2024 (Engrossed version of Bill
92 25-345), the Office shall direct 311 system users to the National Park Service website when a
93 user provides a property location that is under National Park Service jurisdiction.”.
94 Sec. 3. The Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services Establishment Act of 2004,
95 effective April 12, 2005 (D.C. Law 15-335; D.C. Official Code § 2-1515.01 et seq.), is amended
96 as follows:
97 (a) Section 101 (D.C. Official Code § 2-1515.01) is amended by adding a new paragraph
98 (9A) to read as follows:
99 “(9A) “Law enforcement officer” means a sworn member of the Metropolitan
100 Police Department or any other law enforcement agency operating and authorized to make
101 arrests in the District of Columbia.”.
102 (a) Section 101 (D.C. Official Code § 2-1515.01) is amended as follows:
103 (1) New paragraphs (9A) and (9B) are added to read as follows:
104 “(9A) “Hardware secure facility” means a congregate care facility with
105 construction features and a staffing model designed to physically restrict the movements and
106 activities of youth who are detained pending a final disposition of a petition.
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107 “(9B) “Law enforcement officer” means a sworn member of the Metropolitan
108 Police Department or any other law enforcement agency operating and authorized to make
109 arrests in the District of Columbia.”.
110 (2) A new paragraph (11A) is added to read as follows:
111 “(11A) “Staff secure facility” means a foster home or congregate care facility in
112 the community in which the movements and activities of individual youth residents may be
113 restricted or subject to control through the use of a staff supervision model as well as through
114 reasonable rules restricting entrance to and egress from the facility. A staff secure facility does
115 not contain construction features designed to physically restrict the movements and activities of
116 youth who are in its custody.”.
117 (b) Section 106 (D.C. Official Code § 2-1515.06) is amended as follows:
118 (1) Subsection (a) is amended as follows:
119 (A) Paragraph (1) is amended by striking the phrase “youth in the
120 custody” and inserting the phrase “youth who are currently in or were previously in the custody”
121 in its place.
122 (B) Paragraph (5) is amended by striking the phrase “youth in the custody”
123 and inserting the phrase “youth who are currently in or were previously in the custody” in its
124 place.
125 (2) Subsection (c) is amended to read as follows:
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126 “(c) Notwithstanding the confidentiality requirements of this section, or any other
127 provision of law, the Mayor, or the Mayor’s designee, and any member of the Council, shall be
128 Notwithstanding the confidentiality requirements of this section, or any other provision of law,
129 the Mayor, or the Mayor’s designee, any member of the Council, the Office of the Attorney
130 General, the District of Columbia Auditor, and the District of Columbia Inspector General shall
131 be permitted to obtain the records pertaining to youth who are currently in or were previously in
132 the custody of the Department regardless of the source of the information contained in those
133 records, when necessary for the discharge of their duties; provided, that the Department data is
134 maintained, transmitted, and stored in a manner to protect the security and privacy of the youth
135 identified and to prevent the disclosure of any of the data or information to any individual, entity,
136 or agency not designated pursuant to subsection (b) of this section.”.
137 (3) Subsection (d) is amended to read as follows:
138 “(d) Notwithstanding the confidentiality requirements of this section, or any other
139 provision of law, a law enforcement officer may obtain records pertaining to youth who are
140 currently or were previously in the custody of the Department, other than juvenile case records,
141 as that term is defined in D.C. Official Code § 16-2331(a), and juvenile social records, as that
142 term is defined in D.C. Official Code § 16-2332(a), for the purpose of investigating a crime
143 allegedly involving a youth in the custody of the Department. The confidentiality of any
144 information disclosed to law enforcement officers pursuant to this section shall be maintained
145 pursuant to D.C. Official Code § 16-2333.”.
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146 (4) New subsections (e) and (f) are added to read as follows:
147 “(e)(1) The Department shall inform the Attorney General, and the committed youth’s
148 counsel, in advance:
149 “(A) As soon as is practicable, each time a committed youth is released
150 from a hardware or staff secure facility, regardless of the length of release; and
151 “(B) Within 24 hours, each time a committed youth:
152 “(i) Escapes from a hardware or staff secure placement; or
153 “(ii) Absconds from a community placement.
154 “(2) This subsection shall not apply to any youth who is committed only for a
155 status offense.
156 “(f) Notwithstanding subsection (a)(5) of this section, unless the release of the
157 information is otherwise prohibited by law or the information relates to medical, dental, or
158 mental health appointments, the Attorney General, at the Attorney General’s discretion, may
159 disclose information received from the Department pursuant to subsection (e) of this section to:
160 “(1) Any victim, any eyewitness, or any duly authorized attorney of any victim or
161 witness;
162 “(2) Any immediate family member or custodian of any victim or eyewitness, if
163 the victim or eyewitness is a child or if the victim is deceased or incapacitated, or any duly
164 authorized attorney of such immediate family member or custodian; or
165 “(3) The parent or guardian of the committed youth.”.
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166 (4) New subsections (e) through (h) are added to read as follows:
167 “(e)(1) The Department shall inform the Attorney General, and the committed youth’s
168 counsel, in advance:
169 “(A) As soon as is practicable, each time a committed youth is released
170 from a hardware or staff secure facility, regardless of the length of release; and
171 “(B) Within 24 hours, each time a committed youth:
172 “(i) Escapes from a hardware secure facility or a staff secure
173 facility; or
174 “(ii) Absconds from a community placement.
175 “(2) This subsection shall not apply to any youth who is committed only for a
176 status offense.
177 “(f) Notwithstanding subsection (a)(5) of this section, unless the release of the
178 information is otherwise prohibited by law or the information relates to medical, dental, or
179 mental health appointments, the Attorney General, at the Attorney General’s discretion, may
180 disclose information received from the Department pursuant to subsection (e) of this section to:
181 “(1) Any victim, any eyewitness, or any duly authorized attorney of any victim or
182 witness;
183 “(2) Any immediate family member or custodian of any victim or eyewitness, if
184 the victim or eyewitness is a child or if the victim is deceased or incapacitated, or any duly
185 authorized attorney of such immediate family member or custodian; or
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186 “(3) The parent or guardian of the committed youth.
187 “(g) Neither the Department’s failure to timely inform the Attorney General or committed
188 youth’s counsel pursuant to subsection (e)(1) of this section nor the Attorney General’s decision
189 to disclose information pursuant to subsection (f) of this section shall serve as the basis for
190 delaying the release of a committed youth from a hardware secure facility or staff secure facility.
191 “(h) No person shall disclose, inspect, or use records in violation of this section. A
192 violation of this section shall constitute a violation of D.C. Official Code § 16-2336.”.
193 Sec. 4. The Advisory Commission on Sentencing Establishment Act of 1998, effective
194 October 16, 1998 (D.C. Law 12-167; D.C. Official Code § 3-101 et seq.), is amended as follows:
195 (a) Section 3(a) (D.C. Official Code § 3-102(a)) is amended as follows:
196 (1) The lead-in language is amended by striking the phrase “12 voting members”
197 and inserting the phrase “15 voting members” in its place.
198 (2) Paragraph (1) is amended as follows:
199 (A) Subparagraph (G) is amended to read as follows:
200 “(G) Two members of the District of Columbia Bar, one who has
201 experience with criminal defense in the District of Columbia, and one who has experience with
202 criminal prosecution in the District of Columbia, appointed by the Chief Judge of the Superior
203 Court in consultation with the President of the District of Columbia Bar;”.
204 (B) Subparagraph (H) is amended by striking the phrase “; and” and
205 inserting a semicolon in its place.
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206 (C) Subparagraph (I) is amended to read as follows:
207 “(I) Two residents of the District of Columbia, nominated by the Mayor,
208 subject to confirmation by the Council;”.
209 (D) New subparagraphs (I-i) and (I-ii) are added to read as follows:
210 “(I-i) Two residents of the District of Columbia, appointed by the Council,
211 one of whom is a returning citizen; and
212 “(I-i) Two residents of the District of Columbia, appointed by the Council,
213 one of whom is a returning citizen, and one of whom has been a victim of a crime of violence
214 and who has a background in victim’s rights or services; and
215 “(I-ii) The Chief of the Metropolitan Police Department or the Chief’s
216 designee.”.
217 (3) Paragraph (2) is amended as follows:
218 (A) Subparagraph (B) is repealed.
219 (B) Subparagraph (D) is amended by striking the phrase “; and” and
220 inserting a semicolon in its place.
221 (C) Subparagraph (E) is amended by striking the period and inserting the
222 phrase “; and” in its place.
223 (D) A new subparagraph (F) is added to read as follows:
224 “(F) The Deputy Mayor for Public Safety and Justice or the Deputy
225 Mayor’s designee.”.
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226 (b) Section 4 (D.C. Official Code § 3-103) is amended as follows:
227 (1) Subsection (b) is amended to read as follows:
228 “(b) A majority of the voting members appointed to the Commission shall constitute a
229 quorum.”.
230 (2) Subsection (c) is amended to read as follows:
231 “(c) The Commission may act by an affirmative vote of a majority of voting members
232 present and voting after a quorum has been established.”.
233 Sec. 5. Section 7(a)(1) of the Victims of Violent Crime Compensation Act of 1996,
234 effective April 9,