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119th CongressH. R. 5698

Introduced in House

District of Columbia Clemency Home Rule Act

SEC. 1. SHORT TITLETrack this section →

This Act may be cited as the District of Columbia Clemency Home Rule Act.

SEC. 2. AUTHORITY TO GRANT CLEMENCY FOR CRIMES UNDER LAWS OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIATrack this section →

(a) Authority described The authority to grant clemency for crimes under the laws of the District of Columbia shall be exercised by such person or persons, and under such terms and conditions, as may be provided under law enacted by the District of Columbia. (b) Rule of Construction Nothing in this Act may be construed— (1) to affect any authority exercised by the President or the Mayor of the District of Columbia prior to the effective date of any law enacted by the District of Columbia pursuant to this Act with respect to the authority to grant clemency for crimes under the laws of the District of Columbia; or (2) to limit the authority described in subsection (a) from being exercised with respect to crimes committed before, on, or after the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Clemency Defined In this Act, the term clemency means a pardon, reprieve, or commutation of sentence, or a remission of a fine or other financial penalty.

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