District of Columbia Prosecutor Home Rule Act

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Bill Number

HR 387

Introduced

Jan 17, 2023

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.

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Topics

Congressional oversight Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Criminal procedure and sentencing District of Columbia Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Government Operations and Politics Intergovernmental relations Law enforcement administration and funding Legislative rules and procedure State and local government operations

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District of Columbia Prosecutor Home Rule Act

This bill shifts the responsibility for prosecuting 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.

Actions

Jan 17, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
Jan 17, 2023

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E31)
Jan 17, 2023

Introduced in House

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