The "Youth Records Transparency and Oversight Amendment Act of 2025" aims to enhance oversight of the child welfare and juvenile justice systems in the District of Columbia by amending Chapter 23 of Title 16 of the D.C. Official Code. The bill clarifies access to juvenile case and social records for specific Council entities and the Office of the Ombudsperson for Children. New provisions are added to Section 2331(c)(4) and Section 2332(c)(4), allowing the Chair of the Council Committee overseeing the Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services and the Child and Family Services Agency, along with their designees, to access these records when necessary for their official duties. Additionally, the Office of the Ombudsperson for Children is granted similar access for its official responsibilities.

The amendments include the insertion of new subsubsections (H-J) in Section 2331(c)(4) and (F-H) in Section 2332(c)(4), which specifically outline the roles of the Council Committee Chairs and the Ombudsperson in accessing juvenile records. This legislative change is intended to improve transparency and accountability within the systems that serve vulnerable youth, ensuring that oversight bodies have the necessary information to fulfill their duties effectively. The bill will take effect following approval by the Mayor and a congressional review period.