To repeal the Second Chance Amendment Act of 2022 and the Incarceration Reduction Amendment Act of 2016.
Sponsors
David Kustoff
R-TN | Primary Sponsor
Legislative Progress
ReportedAdditional sponsor: Mr. Wilson of South Carolina
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the …
Mr. Kustoff introduced the following bill; which was referred to …
Summary
What This Bill Does
Repeals the DC Second Chance Amendment Act of 2022 and the Incarceration Reduction Amendment Act of 2016, restoring prior criminal justice provisions as if these reform laws were never enacted.
Who Benefits and How
Crime victims may benefit from restored sentencing provisions. Law enforcement gains reversed criminal justice reforms. Public safety advocates achieve policy rollback.
Who Bears the Burden and How
DC residents lose criminal justice reform benefits. Previously eligible individuals lose second chance provisions. DC autonomy on criminal justice reduced through congressional action.
Key Provisions
- Fully repeals Second Chance Amendment Act of 2022
- Fully repeals Incarceration Reduction Amendment Act of 2016
- Restores all amended or repealed provisions to pre-reform status
- Uses congressional authority over DC laws
Evidence Chain:
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Primary Purpose
Repeals DC criminal justice reform laws including Second Chance and Incarceration Reduction Acts
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Reverse DC criminal justice reforms through congressional authority"
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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