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Law and JusticeH.R. 5698Not Yet VotedComments

District of Columbia Clemency Home Rule Act

Official title: To provide that the authority to grant clemency for offenses against the District of Columbia shall be exercised in accordance with law enacted by the District of Columbia.

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What This Bill Does

This bill authorizes the District of Columbia to legislate the terms and conditions under which clemency may be granted for violations of District criminal laws. Under the bill, clemency is defined as a pardon, reprieve, or a commutation of a sentence, or a remission of a fine or other financial penalty.

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  1. Library of CongressIntroduced in House
  2. House floor actionsReferred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
  3. Introduced
  4. Committee

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