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District of Columbia Clemency Home Rule Act

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This bill would let the District of Columbia create its own rules for granting clemency to people who break D.C. criminal laws. Clemency includes things like pardons, shortened sentences, delays in punishment, or having fines and financial penalties reduced or removed.

Sponsor

Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

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Introduced

October 6, 2025

Policy Area

Crime and Law Enforcement

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