H.R. 5140

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

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.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · September 4, 2025 · Sponsor: Mr. Gill of Texas · Committee: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

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• H.R. 5140
  • SEC. 1. Lowering age at which a minor may be tried as adult for certain criminal offenses in District of Columbia

SEC. 1. Lowering age at which a minor may be tried as adult for certain criminal offenses in District of Columbia

• (a) Lowering age at which minor may be excluded from jurisdiction of Family Court
  • Section 16–2301, District of Columbia Official Code, is amended—
    • in paragraph (3), by striking sixteen years of ageand inserting fourteen years of age; and
    • in paragraph (3) in the matter following subparagraph (C), by striking the age of sixteenand inserting the age of fourteen.
• (b) Lowering age at which minor may be transferred to criminal proceeding
  • Section 16–2307(a), District of Columbia Official Code, is amended—
    • in paragraph (1), by striking fifteenand inserting fourteen;
    • in paragraph (2), by striking sixteenand inserting fourteen; and
    • in paragraph (3), by striking eighteenand inserting fourteen.
• (c) Applicability
  • This Act, and the amendments made by this Act, shall apply with respect to criminal offenses committed on and after the date of the enactment of this Act.