Councilmember Jim Graham
A BILL IN THE COUNCIL
OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Councilmember Jim Graham introduced the following bill, which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
To prohibit the location of any community based residential facility which serves as an
adult rehabilitation home, youth rehabilitation home or halfway house, within 500 feet of
a school.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this act may be cited as
the "No Halfway Houses Near Schools Act of 2001 ".
Sec. 2. For the purposes of this act, the term:
(1) "Adult rehabilitation home" means a facility providing residential care
for one or more individuals 16 years of age or older who are charged by the United States
Attorney with a felony offense, or any individual 21 years of age or older, under
pre-trial detention or sentenced court orders.
(2) "Youth rehabilitation home" means a facility providing residential care
for one or more individuals less than 21 years of age who have been detained or committed
by a court pursuant to their involvement in the commission of an act designated as an
offense under the law of the District of Columbia, or of a state if the act occurred in a
state, or under federal law.
Sec. 3. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no community based residential
facility which serves as an adult rehabilitation home, youth rehabilitation home, or
halfway house shall locate within 500 feet of any school.
Sec. 4. Fiscal impact statement.
The Council adopts the fiscal impact statement in the committee report as the fiscal
impact statement required by section 602(c)(3) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act,
approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 813; D.C. Code § 1-233(c)(3)).
Sec. 5. This act shall take effect following approval by the Mayor (or in the event of
veto by the Mayor, action by the Council to override the veto), approval by the Financial
Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority as provided in section 203(a) of the
District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Act of 1995,
approved April 17, 1995 (109 Stat. 116; D.C. Code § 47-392.3(a)), a 30-day period of
Congressional review as provided in section 602(c)(1) of the District of Columbia Home
Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 813; D.C. Code §1-233(c)(1)), and
publication in the District of Columbia Register.