Bill
B 26-0236
Overview: Bill B 26-0236, the Child Fatality Review Committee Temporary Amendment Act of 2025, was enacted into law on August 16, 2025, effective until March 29, 2026.Purpose and I
Overview: Bill B 26-0236, the Child Fatality Review Committee Temporary Amendment Act of 2025, was enacted into law on August 16, 2025, effective until March 29, 2026.
Purpose and Intent: The legislation makes temporary changes to the composition and procedures of the District's Child Fatality Review Committee to enhance its ability to investigate child deaths and recommend prevention strategies.
Key Provisions:
- Expands the Committee membership to include additional medical and social service professionals
- Requires the Committee to meet monthly instead of quarterly
- Mandates the Committee to issue a public report on its findings and recommendations within 90 days of each meeting
- Provides the Committee with subpoena power to compel testimony and evidence
Affected Parties and Impacts: The changes impact the work of the Child Fatality Review Committee, which is tasked with reviewing the circumstances surrounding the deaths of children in the District. The more robust investigative process is intended to improve child safety and wellbeing.
Procedural and Timeline Considerations: The temporary legislation was introduced on May 1, 2025 and will expire on March 29, 2026, after which the Committee's structure and procedures will revert to their original form unless further amended.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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