District of ColumbiaD.C. child death review group temporarily included Council oversight committee
During its 225-day term, the temporary D.C. law named the Council committee overseeing the Child and Family Services Agency in the child death review group's membership rule.
What it does
Under the temporary law, D.C.'s child death review group included the Council committee overseeing the Child and Family Services Agency. The law expired 225 days after taking effect.
Argument forThe Council committee could have brought its knowledge of child and family services to the group when members reviewed child deaths.
Argument againstCoordinating the Council committee's participation could have taken reviewers' time away from examining child deaths.
More detail
The temporary D.C. law named a Council committee in the child death review group's membership rule. The committee was the D.C. Council committee overseeing the Child and Family Services Agency. The act took effect after mayoral approval or a veto override and a 30-day congressional review period. It expired 225 days later.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
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History
- 2025
- Sep 12Law L26-0023, Effective from Aug 16, 2025 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 009562, Expires on Mar 29, 2026Latest
- Jul 7Transmitted to CongressMinor
- Jul 4Act A26-0081 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 007519
- Jun 25Returned from Mayor
- Jun 25Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0081Became Law
- Jun 10Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Jun 25, 2025To Governor
- Jun 3Final Reading, CCMinor
- Vote recorded Final Reading, CC. Result: pass.Legislature
- May 9Notice of Intent to Act on B26-0236 Published in the District of Columbia Register
- May 6First ReadingMinor
- Vote recorded First Reading. Result: pass.Legislature
- May 6Retained by the Council
- May 1B26-0236 Introduced by Councilmember Parker at Office of the SecretaryIntroduced
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