District of ColumbiaD.C. Attorney General may set volunteer rules under temporary act
Under the signed emergency act, D.C.'s Attorney General may set rules for using volunteers for no more than 90 days after mayoral approval.
What it does
Under this emergency act, the D.C. Attorney General may set rules for using volunteers. The act took effect after mayoral approval and can last no longer than 90 days.
Argument forClear office rules could help volunteers understand how to work with the Attorney General's staff.
Argument againstRules set by the Attorney General could add steps that make it harder for some volunteers to help.
More detail
The D.C. Attorney General may set rules for using volunteers. This applies to volunteers used by the D.C. Attorney General's Office. The act took effect after mayoral approval on August 11, 2025, and can last no longer 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
- Sep 17Retained by the CouncilLatest
- Aug 15Act A26-0138 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 008947, Expires on Nov 09, 2025
- Aug 12Returned from Mayor
- Aug 11Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0138, Expires on Nov 09, 2025Became Law
- Aug 4Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Aug 18, 2025To Governor
- Jul 28Final ReadingMinor
- Vote recorded Final Reading. Result: pass.Legislature
- Jul 23B26-0335 Introduced by Councilmember Pinto at Office of the SecretaryIntroduced
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