Protecting Our Nation’s Capital Emergency Act
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Crime and Law Enforcement
Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2] (R) — NY
Summary
This bill rescinds certain changes that were made in 2023 to District of Columbia (DC) law governing discipline of Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officers.
First, the bill reinstates a 90-day statute of limitations (i.e., time limit) for initiating a corrective or adverse action against any MPD officer or civilian employee. The bill also allows officer disciplinary matters to be negotiated as part of a collective bargaining agreement.
Next, the bill eliminates the MPD police chief's authority to increase the police trial board's recommended penalty for officer misconduct.
Finally, the bill eliminates a requirement that MPD publish a schedule online of disciplinary hearings for which the proposed action is termination, including the date, time, and underlying allegations.
Legislative subjects
Crime and Law Enforcement; District of Columbia; Labor-management relations; Law enforcement administration and funding; Law enforcement officers
Latest action
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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