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DC Council Committee on Youth Affairs Markup Meeting: Child Custody Amendment Act – October 14, 2026

Council of the District of Columbia — Wednesday, October 14, 2026
BodyWashington, District Of Columbia
SessionCouncil of the District of Columbia
DateWednesday, October 14, 2026
StatusNEW · FILED
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Councilmember Zachary Parker · Speaker 1Inferred

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Good morning.

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I am Councilmember Zachary Parker, Chair of the Committee on Youth Affairs.

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Today is Wednesday, October 14th, 2026.

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We are meeting in room 123 of the John A.

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Wilson building and virtually via Zoom.

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The time is now 1040 AM, and I am calling to order this additional meeting of the committee.

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We have quorum consisting of at large member Alyssa Silverman and Ward 2, Councilmember Brapento, as well as myself.

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Today's agenda features one permanent measure B twenty six zero zero seventy-one, the uniform unregulated transfer of child custody amendment act of two thousand twenty-six.

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Violators with criminal penalties.

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And it will enable the district courts to consider the promotion of uniformity of the uniform unregulated transfer of child custody act across states when applying this legislation.

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All right, hearing none, I move the committee print and the report for B twenty six- uh zero zero seventy-one, the uniform uniform unregulated transfer of child custody amendment act of two thousand twenty-six with leave for staff to make technical and conforming changes.

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All those in favor, please indicate by saying aye.

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Aye.

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Aye.

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And then in the eyes of the chair, uh that is a unanimous vote.

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Um and so with that, uh we will uh conclude the business of this additional committee hearing.

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The time is now 1043.

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I want to thank my colleagues, Councilmember Pinto and Councilmember Silverman, um, for their engagement on this important legislation.

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Uh, this committee is adjourned.

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Thank you.

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Summary of Proceedings

Committee on Youth Affairs Additional Meeting

On Wednesday, October 14, 2026, the DC Council Committee on Youth Affairs convened an additional meeting at 10:40 AM in Room 123 of the John A. Wilson Building and via Zoom, chaired by Councilmember Zachary Parker. The committee had quorum with At-Large Councilmember Alyssa Silverman and Ward 2 Councilmember Pinto, and considered one permanent measure, B26-0071, the Uniform Unregulated Transfer of Child Custody Amendment Act of 2026.

Discussion Items

  • B26-0071 – Uniform Unregulated Transfer of Child Custody Amendment Act of 2026: Councilmember Parker described the measure as addressing violators with criminal penalties and enabling District courts to consider the promotion of uniformity of the Uniform Unregulated Transfer of Child Custody Act across states when applying the legislation. He moved the committee print and report with leave for staff to make technical and conforming changes.

Key Outcomes

  • The committee voted unanimously (three ayes) to approve the committee print and report for B26-0071, with staff authorized to make technical and conforming changes.
  • The meeting was adjourned at 10:43 AM.

Meeting Transcript

Good morning. I am Councilmember Zachary Parker, Chair of the Committee on Youth Affairs. Today is Wednesday, October 14th, 2026. We are meeting in room 123 of the John A. Wilson building and virtually via Zoom. The time is now 1040 AM, and I am calling to order this additional meeting of the committee. We have quorum consisting of at large member Alyssa Silverman and Ward 2, Councilmember Brapento, as well as myself. Today's agenda features one permanent measure B twenty six zero zero seventy-one, the uniform unregulated transfer of child custody amendment act of two thousand twenty-six. Violators with criminal penalties. And it will enable the district courts to consider the promotion of uniformity of the uniform unregulated transfer of child custody act across states when applying this legislation. All right, hearing none, I move the committee print and the report for B twenty six- uh zero zero seventy-one, the uniform uniform unregulated transfer of child custody amendment act of two thousand twenty-six with leave for staff to make technical and conforming changes. All those in favor, please indicate by saying aye. Aye. Aye. And then in the eyes of the chair, uh that is a unanimous vote. Um and so with that, uh we will uh conclude the business of this additional committee hearing. The time is now 1043. I want to thank my colleagues, Councilmember Pinto and Councilmember Silverman, um, for their engagement on this important legislation. Uh, this committee is adjourned. Thank you.

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