April 28, 2025
Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
To require the Director of the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia and the Director of the Pretrial Services Agency for the District of Columbia to reside in the District of Columbia.
Section 1. District of Columbia residency requirement for Director of Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency and Director of Pretrial Services Agency
(a) Director of CSOSA
The second sentence of section 11233(b)(1) of the National Capital Revitalization and Self-Government Improvement Act of 1997 (sec. 24–133(b)(1), D.C. Official Code) is amended by striking shall be compensated
and inserting shall be a resident of the District of Columbia, shall be compensated
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(b) Director of Pretrial Services Agency
Section 23–1304(b), District of Columbia Official Code, is amended by striking Columbia.
and inserting Columbia and who shall be a resident of the District of Columbia.
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(c) Effective date
The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to each individual who is first appointed to serve as the Director of the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia or the Director of the Pretrial Services Agency for the District of Columbia (as the case may be) on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.