H.R. 5172
119th CONGRESS 1st Session
To increase the mandatory minimum sentences applicable to certain crimes in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · September 8, 2025 · Sponsor: Mr. Biggs of Arizona · Committee: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
Table of contents
SEC. 1. Short title
- This Act may be cited as the Strong Sentences for Safer D.C. Streets Act.
SEC. 2. Increase in mandatory minimum sentences for certain crimes in District of Columbia
- (a) First degree murder
- (1) Mandatory life imprisonment
- Section 801 of the Act to establish a code of law for the District of Columbia, approved March 3, 1901 (sec. 22–2104, D.C. Official Code) is amended—
- in subsection (a), by striking
not less than 30 yearsand all that follows and insertinglife imprisonment without release.; and - by striking subsection (b).
- in subsection (a), by striking
- Section 801 of the Act to establish a code of law for the District of Columbia, approved March 3, 1901 (sec. 22–2104, D.C. Official Code) is amended—
- (2) Conforming amendment relating to sentencing procedure
- Section 801a of the Act to establish a code of law for the District of Columbia, approved March 3, 1901 (sec. 22–2104.01, D.C. Official Code) is repealed.
- (3) Conforming amendment relating to conditions for imposition of sentence in excess
of 60 years
- Section 3a(b–2)(1) of the Act to establish a Board of Indeterminate Sentence and Parole for the District of Columbia and to determine its functions, and for other purposes, approved July 15, 1932 (sec. 24–403.01(b–2)(1), D.C. Official Code) is amended by striking .
- (1) Mandatory life imprisonment
- (b) Second degree murder
- Section 801(c) of the Act to establish a code of law for the District of Columbia, approved March 3, 1901 (sec. 22–2104(c), D.C. Official Code) is amended by striking
not more than lifeand insertingnot less than 10 years or more than life.
- Section 801(c) of the Act to establish a code of law for the District of Columbia, approved March 3, 1901 (sec. 22–2104(c), D.C. Official Code) is amended by striking
- (c) Rape and first degree sexual abuse
- Section 801a of the Act to establish a code of law for the District of Columbia, approved March 3, 1901 (sec. 22–2104.01, D.C. Official Code) is repealed.
- (1) Mandatory minimum for rape
- Section 3(b) of the Act to establish a Board of Indeterminate Sentence and Parole for the District of Columbia and to determine its functions, and for other purposes, approved July 15, 1932 (sec. 24–403(b), D.C. Official Code) is amended by striking
shall not be less than 7 years if the violation occurs after the person has been convicted in the District of Columbia or elsewhere of a crime of violence, as so definedand insertingshall be not less than 25 years or, if the violation occurs after the person has been convicted in the District of Columbia or elsewhere of a crime of violence, as so defined, shall be not less than 30 years.
- Section 3(b) of the Act to establish a Board of Indeterminate Sentence and Parole for the District of Columbia and to determine its functions, and for other purposes, approved July 15, 1932 (sec. 24–403(b), D.C. Official Code) is amended by striking
- (2) Mandatory minimum for first degree sexual abuse
- Section 201(a) of the Anti-Sexual Abuse Act of 1994 (sec. 22–3002(a), D.C. Official Code) is amended by striking
for any term of years or lifeand insertingfor a term of not less than 25 years or more than life.
- Section 201(a) of the Anti-Sexual Abuse Act of 1994 (sec. 22–3002(a), D.C. Official Code) is amended by striking
- (3) Removal of requirement of aggravating circumstances for imposition of sentence in
excess of 30 years
- Section 201(b) of the Anti-Sexual Abuse Act of 1994 (sec. 22–3002(b), D.C. Official Code) is amended by striking
The court may imposeand insertingExcept in the case of a sentence imposed under subsection (a) or imposed on a person convicted of rape pursuant to section 3(b) of the Act to establish a Board of Indeterminate Sentence and Parole for the District of Columbia and to determine its functions, and for other purposes, approved July 15, 1932, the court may impose.
- Section 201(b) of the Anti-Sexual Abuse Act of 1994 (sec. 22–3002(b), D.C. Official Code) is amended by striking
- (d) Kidnaping
- Section 812 of the Act to establish a code of law for the District of Columbia, approved March 3, 1901 (sec. 22–2001, D.C. Official Code) is amended by striking
not more than 30 yearsand insertingnot less than 10 years or more than 30 years.
- Section 812 of the Act to establish a code of law for the District of Columbia, approved March 3, 1901 (sec. 22–2001, D.C. Official Code) is amended by striking
- (e) Car jacking
- (1) Unarmed
- Section 811a(a)(2) of the Act to establish a code of law for the District of Columbia, approved March 3, 1901 (sec. 22–2803(a)(2), D.C. Official Code) is amended by striking
not less than 7 yearsand insertingnot less than 10 years.
- Section 811a(a)(2) of the Act to establish a code of law for the District of Columbia, approved March 3, 1901 (sec. 22–2803(a)(2), D.C. Official Code) is amended by striking
- (2) Armed
- Section 811a(b)(2) of such Act (sec. 22–2803(b)(2), D.C. Official Code) is amended by striking
not less than 15 yearsand insertingnot less than 20 years.
- Section 811a(b)(2) of such Act (sec. 22–2803(b)(2), D.C. Official Code) is amended by striking
- (1) Unarmed
- (f) First degree burglary
- Section 823(a) of the Act to establish a code of law for the District of Columbia, approved March 3, 1901 (sec. 22–801(a), D.C. Official Code) is amended by striking
not less than 5 yearsand insertingnot less than 10 years.
- Section 823(a) of the Act to establish a code of law for the District of Columbia, approved March 3, 1901 (sec. 22–801(a), D.C. Official Code) is amended by striking
SEC. 3. Effective date
- This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to individuals charged on or after the date of the enactment of this Act with an offense to which such an amendment applies.