B 26-0835: Supporting Survivors of Domestic Violence and Abuse Amendment Act of 2026

Summary

As introduced, Bill 26-835 would establish a Domestic Violence Response Unit within the Metropolitan Police Department. It adds economic or financial abuse to the definition of domestic violence. It would immunize prosecution for the relinquishment of firearms by wielders of illegal guns. Among other things it would establish that agencies can assert a Freedom of Information exemption for body-worn camera footage involving a domestic violence-related intrafamily offense or human-trafficking incident.

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Sep 29, 2026

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