District of Columbia legislation · 26th Council
District of Columbia B615: Full Accountability in Arrest Reporting Temporary Amendment Act of 2026
Status: Signed into law, June 26, 2026
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, April 29, 2026:
Muriet Bowser Mayor April 21, 2026 The Honorable Phil Mendelson Chairman Councilofthe District ofColumbia John A. Wilson Building 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 504 Washington, DC 20004 Dear Chairman Mendelson: Tam returning Bill 26-0615, "Full Accountability in Arrest Reporting Temporary Amendment Act of2026," unsigned. This is rushed legislation that could impede law enforcement efforts in DC. This measure is more appropriately handled by the Congressofthe United States who has budget and oversight responsibilities for federal policing agencies. This bill does not include any implementation, planning , ortraining period for ourofficers. This is the recipe forcomplications for frontline officer and prosecutors. Sincerely, Mayor ENROLLED ORIGINAL, .C. ACT 26-304 IN THE COUNCILOF THE DISTRICTOF COLUMBIA. APRIL 29, 2026 'To require, on atemporary basis, Metropolitan Police Department officers todocument identifyinginformation forall law enforcement officerspresent at the sceneofan arrest and any useofforce indocumentation supporting the arrest, includingprobable cause affidavits. BE IT ENACTED BY THECOUNCILOF THE DISTRICOTFCOLUMBIA, That this act maybecited as the"Full Accountability in Arrest Reporting Temporary Act of2026". Sec. 2. Arrestreport andprobable cause affidavit transparency requirements, (a) Following an arrest, amemberoftheMetropolitan Police Department shall include the following information, to the extent known at the time, in documentation supporting the arrest, including a probable cause affidavit: (1) The name, badge number or other identifyingnumber, and employing agency ofeach law enforcement officerpresent at the scene; …
Sponsors
- Trayon White (D) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Law L26-0138 Published in DC Register Vol 73 Page 008892
- : Became Law L26-0138, effective 2026-06-11
- : Act A26-0304 Published in DC Register
- : Transmitted to Congress for review
- : Transmitted to Congress
- : Returned unsigned by the Mayor
- : Transmitted to Mayor
- : Final Reading, CC
- : Notice of Intent to Act on B26-0615 Published in the DC Register
- : Referred to Committee on Retained by the Council
Votes
- Final Reading, CC (March 31, 2026): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
- First Reading (March 3, 2026): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Temporary Bill
Common questions
- What is B615?
- B615 is a bill in the District of Columbia Legislature (26th Council): Full Accountability in Arrest Reporting Temporary Amendment Act of 2026.
- What is the status of B615?
- Signed into law as of June 26, 2026. Latest action: Law L26-0138 Published in DC Register Vol 73 Page 008892 (June 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored B615?
- Trayon White (D).
- Where is the official record for B615?
- On the District of Columbia Legislature website: https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/B26-0615
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