HR 4206
District of Columbia Clemency Home Rule Act
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Bill overview
This bill, the District of Columbia Clemency Home Rule Act, clarifies that the District of Columbia has the authority to determine how clemency – including pardons, reprieves, and sentence commutations – is granted for offenses against the District. It ensures that any laws establishing clemency procedures within the District will govern these actions. The bill also protects existing clemency powers held by the President and the Mayor of the District before any new District laws take effect. Essentially, it shifts the control of clemency decisions to the District government.
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Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] Norton
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