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H.R. 356In committee
District of Columbia Prosecutor Home Rule Act
Introduced: Jan 13, 2025
Latest action date: Jan 13, 2025
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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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- 119th Congress
- Introduced
- Jan 13, 2025
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Status detail: The most advanced recorded stage is committee consideration.
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What this bill does
District of Columbia Prosecutor Home Rule Act
This bill shifts the responsibility for prosecuting all violations of the laws, ordinances, and regulations of the District of Columbia (DC) to a local prosecutor's office.
Currently, the responsibility for prosecuting such violations is shared between DC and the federal government. Generally, the local Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia prosecutes crimes committed by juveniles and criminal violations of municipal regulations, and the federal U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia prosecutes all other crimes.
The bill also specifies that current employees of the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia who continue to be employed by the local prosecutor's office retain their eligibility as federal employees for purposes of health insurance, retirement, and other federal benefits.
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Congressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal procedure and sentencingDistrict of ColumbiaGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementIntergovernmental relationsLaw enforcement administration and fundingLegislative rules and procedureState and local government operations
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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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