B26-0203

Kidnapping Amendment Act of 2025 revises kidnapping statute in the District of Columbia, establishing definitions and a two-tiered offense structure.

The Kidnapping Amendment Act of 2025 amends the District of Columbia Code to revise the kidnapping statute. It establishes definitions for key terms, creates a two-tiered offense structure for kidnapping with first degree and second degree classifications based on specific intents and methods, and establishes a new offense of criminal restraint for knowingly and substantially confining or moving a complainant. The bill also provides defenses and affirmative defenses for certain circumstances involving minors, transportation workers, and commercial activities.