H.R. 5140

To lower the age at which a minor may be tried as an adult for certain criminal offenses in the District of Columbia to 14 years of age.

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119th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 5140

AN ACT

To lower the age at which a minor may be tried as an adult for certain criminal offenses in the District of Columbia to 14 years of age.

1.

Lowering age at which a minor may be tried as adult for certain criminal offenses in District of Columbia

(a)

Lowering age at which minor may be excluded from jurisdiction of Family Court

Section 16–2301, District of Columbia Official Code, is amended—

(1)

in paragraph (3), by striking sixteen years of age and inserting fourteen years of age; and

(2)

in paragraph (3) in the matter following subparagraph (C), by striking the age of sixteen and inserting the age of fourteen.

(b)

Lowering age at which minor may be transferred to criminal proceeding

Section 16–2307(a), District of Columbia Official Code, is amended—

(1)

in paragraph (1), by striking fifteen and inserting fourteen; and

(2)

in paragraph (2), by striking sixteen and inserting fourteen.

(c)

Applicability

This Act, and the amendments made by this Act, shall apply with respect to criminal offenses committed on and after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives September 16, 2025.

Clerk.