{"id":1931380,"date":"2023-05-15T23:57:58","date_gmt":"2023-05-16T03:57:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dc-mayor-bowser-proposes-stricter-public-safety-legislation-amid-gop-push-for-crime-control\/"},"modified":"2023-05-16T00:03:42","modified_gmt":"2023-05-16T04:03:42","slug":"dc-mayor-bowser-proposes-stricter-public-safety-legislation-amid-gop-push-for-crime-control","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dc-mayor-bowser-proposes-stricter-public-safety-legislation-amid-gop-push-for-crime-control\/","title":{"rendered":"DC Mayor Bowser suggests tougher public safety laws while GOP pushes for crime control."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdc-mayor-bowser-proposes-stricter-public-safety-legislation-amid-gop-push-for-crime-control%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1931380&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Washington, D.C. Mayor Proposes Public Safety Legislation<\/h2>\n<p>As <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/exclusive-house-republicans-call-on-sheila-jackson-lee-to-hold-hearing-over-democrats-pushes-to-defund-police\/\" title=\"EXCLUSIVE: House Republicans Call On Sheila Jackson Lee To Hold Hearing Over Democrats\u2019 Pushes To Defund Police\">crime rates continue<\/a> to rise, Mayor Muriel Bowser has proposed a package of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dc-mayor-bowser-proposes-stricter-public-safety-legislation-amid-gop-push-for-crime-control\/\" title=\"DC Mayor Bowser suggests tougher <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/washington-d-c-mayor-extends-emergency-declaration-for-15-days\/\" title=\"Washington, D.C. mayor extends emergency declaration for 15 days\">public safety<\/a> laws while GOP pushes for crime control.&#8221;>public safety-focused legislation<\/a> in Washington, D.C. The bill includes changes to existing laws that will make them more stringent and strengthen provisions for victims of crimes.<\/p>\n<h3>The Top Issues Kentucky Gubernatorial Candidates are Campaigning On<\/h3>\n<p>\u201cWe have heard from our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/downtown-milwaukee-curfew-imposed-bucks-cancel-game-seven-watch-party-due-to-string-of-shootings-friday\/\" title=\"Downtown Milwaukee Curfew Imposed, Bucks Cancel Game Seven Watch Party Due To String Of Shootings Friday\">public safety partners<\/a> and from members of the community about the gaps that exist in our public safety ecosystem \u2014 this package of legislation will address those gaps,\u201d Bowser, a Democrat, said.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this month, Rep. James Comer (R-KY), chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Accountability, joined House Republicans in requesting testimony from the U.S. attorney for the district at a congressional hearing on the rise in crime and data showing 67% of cases are not prosecuted.<\/p>\n<p>Bowser answered questions about the public safety of the city. The legislation is set to be introduced on Tuesday after the D.C. Council votes on its budget plan.<\/p>\n<p>Bowser addressed a question regarding Phillip Todd, a staffer for Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) who was stabbed in March. The alleged attacker, Glynn Neal, had been released from prison one day before the attack.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have been talking about changes to the law for some time,\u201d Bowser said when asked about the fact that the suspect was a convicted criminal.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe also know we have a new opportunity and new leadership at the council to address some of our policy recommendations. As I mentioned, some of these recommendations I made several years ago,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n<h3>Key Components of the Legislation<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Making it easier for judges to deny petitions of people wanting a reduced sentence if they have served over 15 years in prison<\/li>\n<li>Providing more options for judges to detain children accused of crimes before trial<\/li>\n<li>Increased penalties for illegal gun possession<\/li>\n<li>Making strangulation a felony assault<\/li>\n<li>Adding more penalties for violent crimes that target residents with physical or mental vulnerabilities, transit passengers, and transit and for-hire vehicle workers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u201cIt gives the judges more tools and more discretion to look at all of the facts when making a decision about detention before trial,\u201d Bowser said.<\/p>\n<p>With these changes, the hope is that Washington, D.C. will become a safer place for all residents and visitors.<\/p>\n<p>Click <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/dc-mayor-proposes-public-safety-legislation-as-republicans-urge-action-on-rising-crime-rates\">here<\/a><\/strong> to read more from the Washington Examiner.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Washington, D.C.&#8217;s Mayor Bowser proposed public safety legislation amid rising crime rates. The bill aims to strengthen laws and provisions for crime victims. 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