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Byron Donalds reintroduces DC crime bill to override local council amid Trump calls

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, AUG 8 – The D.C. CRIMES Act aims to lower the juvenile trial age from 24 to 18 and remove judicial discretion on sentencing to address rising violence, Congressman Donalds said.

Summary by The Hill
Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.) is reintroducing a bill on Friday to assert congressional control over the District of Columbia’s sentencing policies. Dubbed the D. C. Criminal Reforms to Immediately Make Everyone Safe Act, or DC CRIMES Act, the bill would prohibit the District’s local officials from changing sentencing laws and restrict the ability of local... The post Byron Donalds reintroduces DC crime bill to override local council amid Trump ca…

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The Hill broke the news in Washington, United States on Friday, August 8, 2025.
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