District of Columbia Courts Home Rule Act

The proposed "District of Columbia Courts Home Rule Act" seeks to empower the Council of the District of Columbia with greater legislative control over its local judiciary. Specifically, it amends the existing District of Columbia Home Rule Act to permit the Council to enact laws concerning the organization and jurisdiction of the District of Columbia courts. This legislative change is achieved by striking paragraph (4) from Section 602(a) of the Home Rule Act. The intent is to remove current federal limitations, thereby granting the D.C. Council the ability to determine the structure and scope of its own court system. This would represent a significant step towards increased self-governance for the District regarding its judicial branch.