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HR 5140 · introduced · major

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.

What this bill does

  • The bill lowers the minimum age for trying minors as adults in DC courts from 16 to 14 years old.
  • This affects teenagers in the District of Columbia accused of serious crimes like murder, sexual abuse, or armed robbery.
  • The change takes effect immediately upon passage with no fiscal cost mentioned.

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  1. 01

    How would lowering the minimum age to 14 affect juvenile rehabilitation versus adult incarceration outcomes for DC teenagers?

  2. 02

    What evidence exists that 14-year-olds tried as adults for serious crimes have different recidivism rates than those tried as juveniles?

  3. 03

    Which crimes would qualify 14-year-olds for adult trial, and how might this change enforcement priorities across DC neighborhoods?

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Brandon Gill

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-09-17 · senate · IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate.

  2. 2025-09-16 · house · Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. 2025-09-16 · house · Floor

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 203 (Roll no. 271). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4339)

  4. 2025-09-16 · Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 203 (Roll no. 271). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4339)

  5. 2025-09-16 · house · Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4346)

  6. 2025-09-16 · house · Floor

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 5140, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill, and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Garcia (CA) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  7. 2025-09-16 · house · Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  8. 2025-09-16 · house · Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5140.

  9. 2025-09-16 · house · Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4922, H.R. 5143, H.R. 5140, H.R. 5125, H.R. 1047, H.R. 3015 and H.R. 3062. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4922, H.R. 5143, H.R. 5140, H.R. 5125, H.R. 1047, H.R. 3015, and H.R. 3062 under a closed rule, and provides for a motion to recommit on each measure.

  10. 2025-09-16 · house · Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 707. (consideration: CR H4339)

  11. 2025-09-15 · house · Floor

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 707 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4922, H.R. 5143, H.R. 5140, H.R. 5125, H.R. 1047, H.R. 3015 and H.R. 3062. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4922, H.R. 5143, H.R. 5140, H.R. 5125, H.R. 1047, H.R. 3015, and H.R. 3062 under a closed rule, and provides for a motion to recommit on each measure.

  12. 2025-09-10 · house · Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 19.

  13. 2025-09-10 · house · Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  14. 2025-09-04 · house · IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

  15. 2025-09-04 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  16. 2025-09-04 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

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