Legislation

ACLU-DC Statement at Public Oversight Roundtable on “Five Years of the Metropolitan Police Department’s Body-Worn Camera Program: Reflections and Next Steps”

The ACLU-DC testified the body-worn camera program has fallen far short of its goal to increase transparency and accountability for police conduct.

October 21, 2019

Bill 23-291, the Detained Youth Access to the Juvenile Services Program Amendment Act of 2019

ACLU-DC testimony in support of the Detained Youth Access to the Juvenile Services Program Amendment Act of 2019.

October 17, 2019

ACLU-DC Statement at Public Roundtable on Proposed Resolution 23-357, the “Closed Circuit Television Modernizations Rulemaking Approval Resolution of 2019”

The two proposed changes we are most concerned about lower the standard of supervision for MPD’s monitoring of CCTVs and increase the retention period for CCTV footage.

September 26, 2019

Bill 23-309, the Medical Marijuana Program Patient Employment Protection Amendment Act of 2019

Bill 23-309 prevents District government employees—including those in safety sensitive roles—from facing adverse employment actions simply because they use medical marijuana.

September 25, 2019

Bill 22-189, the “Drug-Related Nuisance Abatement Act of 2017"

This proposed amendment will only exacerbate the negative impact to communities of DC’s existing Nuisance Abatement Law, which is problematic in both its scope and enforcement.

January 25, 2018

ACLU-DC Statement at Public Oversight Roundtable on Graduation Rate Accountability

ACLU-DC testimony in support of increased transparency and accountability from DC Public Schools.

December 15, 2017