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.
This bill proposes to amend certain laws in the District of Columbia regarding how minors are treated in the justice system. Specifically, it seeks to lower the age at which a minor can be tried as an adult for certain criminal offenses from 16 to 14 years old.
Key Changes Proposed
- Exclusion from Family Court: The bill changes the age at which minors can be excluded from the Family Court jurisdiction. Currently, minors aged 16 and older can be tried as adults. This bill lowers that age to 14.
- Transfer to Criminal Proceedings: The bill also affects how minors are transferred to criminal court for specific offenses. The age for transferring a minor from Family Court to criminal court will be lowered from 15 and 16 years old to 14 years old, making it easier for younger minors to be tried as adults.
Conditions of Applicability
The changes made by this bill will apply only to criminal offenses committed after the bill is enacted. This means that any offenses committed before the law takes effect will still be subject to the previous age limits.
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Actions
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| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| Sep. 16, 2025 | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4346-4347: 1) |
| Sep. 16, 2025 | Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 707. (consideration: CR H4339-4345: 1) |
| Sep. 16, 2025 | DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5140. |
| Sep. 16, 2025 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| Sep. 16, 2025 | On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 203 (Roll no. 271). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4339-4340: 1) |
| Sep. 16, 2025 | Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 203 (Roll no. 271). |
| Sep. 16, 2025 | 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. |
| Sep. 16, 2025 | 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. |
| Sep. 16, 2025 | The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. |
| Sep. 15, 2025 | 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. |
| Sep. 10, 2025 | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held |
| Sep. 10, 2025 | Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 19. |
| Sep. 04, 2025 | Introduced in House |
| Sep. 04, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. |
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