District of ColumbiaExpired D.C. law said Attorney General could set volunteer rules
A temporary D.C. law said the Attorney General could set rules for volunteers used by the office during the act's term of no more than 90 days.
What it does
The act said D.C.'s Attorney General could set rules for the office's use of volunteers. It took effect after mayoral approval and lasted no more than 90 days.
Argument forDuring the act's short term, volunteer rules could have helped the Attorney General give volunteers clear instructions for office work.
Argument againstThe 90-day limit might have made it hard for the office to plan volunteer rules around this temporary law.
More detail
The emergency act said D.C.'s Attorney General could set rules for the office's use of volunteers. The rules concerned volunteers used by D.C.'s Attorney General's office. The act took effect following mayoral approval and lasted no more than 90 days.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Oct 23Returned from MayorLatest
- Oct 23Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0170, Expires on Jan 21, 2026Became Law
- Oct 15Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Oct 29, 2025To Governor
- Oct 7Final Reading, CCMinor
- Vote recorded Final Reading, CC. Result: pass.Legislature
- Oct 7Retained by the Council
- Oct 6B26-0383 Introduced by Councilmember Pinto at Office of the SecretaryIntroduced
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